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Chart 1

Five of the seven sectors reported higher sales in 2008

Chart 2

Wholesale sales fell in the fourth quarter

Chart 3

Most sectors were down in the last three months of 2008

Chart 4

Weakness in the automotive products sector slows growth in wholesale trade

Chart 5

Because of higher prices, the value of Canadian exports of fertilizers and fertilizer materials nearly doubled

Chart 6

Machinery and equipment sales spearheaded growth in the machinery and electronic equipment sector

Chart 7

Alberta and Saskatchewan accounted for more than 80% of the change in sales in 2008

Chart 8

Ontario's share of total sales has been declining since 2003