Wholesale Price Report

Why are we conducting this survey?

The Wholesale Price Report collects prices of product transactions to create the Wholesale Services Price Index (WSPI). This index measures the price movements of services provided by wholesalers and can be joined with other business service indexes to provide better estimates of real output and productivity, monitor inflation and feed an important research agenda at Statistics Canada.

The WSPI can also be used by businesses to measure their performance against industry trends or for international comparisons of productivity, inflation or trade.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Authorization to collect this information

Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

Confidentiality

By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

Record linkages

To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Reporting instructions

For each product, please verify the product specifications and the purchase and selling price currencies, and report monthly average purchase prices and monthly average selling prices for the current quarter. Please also report any missing historical data.

The products selected must meet the following criteria

  • Is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business,
  • Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
  • Typically generates positive margins (i.e., sold at a higher price than it is purchased)

If a product no longer satisfies the above criteria, please select another product.

If precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Deadline for completing this questionnaire

Please complete this questionnaire and submit it within 10 days of receipt.

Business or organization and contact information

1. Verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.
Legal name
Operating name (if applicable)

2. Verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.

Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Title
  • Preferred language of communication
  • Mailing address (number and street)
  • City
  • Province, territory or state
  • Postal code or ZIP code
  • Country
  • Email address
  • Telephone number (including area code)
  • Extension number (if applicable)
  • Fax number (including area code)

3. Verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.

  • Operational
  • Not currently operational
    • Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
      • Seasonal operations
      • Ceased operations
      • Sold operations
      • Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
      • Temporarily inactive but will re-open
      • No longer operating due to other reasons
    • When did this business or organization close for the season?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Bankruptcy
      • Liquidation
      • Dissolution
      • Other
    • Specify the other reasons why the operations ceased
    • When was this business or organization sold?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the buyer?
    • When did this business or organization amalgamate?
      • Date
    • What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
    • What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
    • When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
      • Date
    • When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
      • Date
    • Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
    • When did this business or organization cease operations?
      • Date
    • Why did this business or organization cease operations?

Attach files (if applicable)

1. Our records indicate that this business fulfills its reporting obligations using file attachment(s). Select and attach the required file(s) with pricing information for the reference quarter. You may also attach new or updated files for past periods if necessary.

Component list

2.(First quarter of reporting) According to our records, the following product categories generate the most wholesale revenue for your business.

These product categories were chosen based on typical business activities conducted in your industry. Product classification is based on the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) version 2017.

For each category, select a product that:

  • Is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business within this product category,
  • Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
  • Typically generates positive margins (i.e., sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

Product categories may be displayed more than once. This is to facilitate collection of multiple products within the same category. Do not select duplicate products.

(Subsequent quarters) These products were previously reported as representative of the wholesale activity for your business.

(If applicable) To maintain the quality of data Statistics Canada produces for the wholesale industry, we also require information for # additional product(s) sold by your business.

If an item is discontinued or no longer available, you will be asked to report for another product.

Product

3. Does the product fall under the following category: Product Category?

4. Indicate the product category to which the product belongs.
Search the product classification: type any product category or name.

5. Does the product meet the following criteria?

  • The product is sold regularly throughout the year.
  • The product is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business.

6. Was the product available for sale by this business between month 1 and month 3?

7. Why was this product not available for sale between month 1 and month 3?

  • Seasonal item
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or backordered
  • Discontinued or no longer sold
  • Other – specify

10. (First quarter of reporting) Enter the product information for a product within the category: Product Category.

Select a product that:

  • Is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business within this product category,
  • Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
  • Typically generates positive margins (i.e., sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

(Subsequent quarters) Verify the product information below and update as necessary.

Product name
Product description
Manufacturer (if applicable)

Is this product currently imported?

  • Yes
    • Select the country
      • China
      • Germany
      • France
      • India
      • Japan
      • Mexico
      • Philippines
      • South Korea
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Other – specify
  • No

Indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

  • An internal code – specify
  • SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) – specify
  • UPC (Universal Product Code) – specify
  • PLU (Price Look Up) – specify
  • Other – specify

What is the unit of measure for the purchase of this product?

  • Each – specify size or weight
  • In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
  • In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
  • Other – specify size or weight

What is the unit of measure for the sale of this product?

  • Each – specify size or weight
  • In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
  • In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
  • Other – specify size or weight

11. In what currency will you report the average purchase price and the average selling price for this product?

Note: If you have already converted prices in foreign currencies to Canadian dollars, please select "Canadian Dollars (CAN$)".

Purchase Price Currency

  • Canadian Dollars (CAN$)
  • American Dollars (US$)
  • Euros (€)
  • Japanese Yen (JP¥)
  • Chinese Yuan (CN¥)
  • Mexican Pesos (MXN)
  • Other – specify

Selling Price Currency

  • Canadian Dollars (CAN$)
  • American Dollars (US$)
  • Euros (€)
  • Japanese Yen (JP¥)
  • Chinese Yuan (CN¥)
  • Mexican Pesos (MXN)
  • Other – specify

12. (First quarter of reporting) Report monthly average prices for the product for the historical months listed below.

(Subsequent quarters) Review the monthly average prices for the product for the historical months listed below and correct as necessary.

If the business did not previously report prices for the historical months, report the missing information.

Report prices in the exact amount with 2 decimals.
e.g., 100.67, 100000.98.

Purchase price is the cost incurred by your business to acquire the product.
Include adjustments for discounts, rebates and freight.

Selling price is the amount received by your business for selling this product.
Include adjustments for discounts and promotions.
Exclude taxes and freight.

  • Historical months
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for historical month 0
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for historical month 1
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for historical month 2
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for historical month 3

13. (Subsequent quarters) Did you revise the purchase price and/or the selling price between historical month 0 and historical month 3?

14. Report monthly average prices for the product for the months listed below.

Report prices in the exact amount with 2 decimals.
e.g., 100.67, 100000.98.

Purchase price is the cost incurred by your business to acquire the product.
Include adjustments for discounts, rebates and freight.

Selling price is the amount received by your business for selling this product.
Include adjustments for discounts and promotions.
Exclude taxes and freight.

  • Current quarter
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 1
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 2
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 3

15.For any month where the purchase price is not reported, select the reason why the purchase price is not reported

  • Seasonal item
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
  • No purchases
  • Other reason – Specify

16. For any month where the selling price is not reported, select the reason why the selling price is not reported

  • Seasonal item
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
  • No sales
  • Other reason – Specify

17. For any month where there was a change in the purchase price, select the main reason for the change in purchase price

  • Change in contract terms
  • Change in freight cost
  • Change in product or product characteristics
  • Change in supplier
  • Change in supply or demand
  • Commodity markets
  • Competition
  • Exchange rate
  • Other (e.g., regulation change, weather, etc.)
  • Comments (optional)

18. For any month where there was a change in the selling price, select the main reason for the change in selling price

  • Change in contract terms
  • Change in customer(s)
  • Change in operating costs
  • Change in product or product characteristics
  • Change in purchase price of product
  • Change in supply or demand
  • Commodity markets
  • Competition
  • Exchange rate
  • Promotion / End of Promotion
  • Other (e.g., regulation change, weather, etc.)
  • Comments (optional)

Product replacement (if applicable)

8. You indicated that the product was not available for sale.

OR Our records indicate that the average monthly selling prices reported for the product were frequently lower than the average monthly purchase prices, resulting in negative margins.
OR The product does not belong to the following category: Product Category.
OR Our records indicate that the product has not been regularly purchased or sold throughout the year.
OR You indicated that the product is not sold regularly throughout the year and is not a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business.

Between month 1 and month 3, did this business have another product available for sale within the following category: Product Category?

Select a product that:

  • Is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business within this product category,
  • Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
  • Typically generates positive margins (i.e., sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

9. Select the product category that generates the most wholesale revenue for your business.

The product categories listed were chosen based on typical business activities conducted in your industry.

19. Enter the product information for a replacement product within the category: Product Category.

Select a product that:

  • Is a major annual wholesale revenue generator for this business within this product category,
  • Is sold regularly throughout the year, and
  • Typically generates positive margins (i.e., sold at a higher price than it is purchased).

Product name
Product description
Manufacturer (if applicable)

Is this product currently imported?

  • Yes
    • Select the country
      • China
      • Germany
      • France
      • India
      • Japan
      • Mexico
      • Philippines
      • South Korea
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Other – specify
  • No

Indicate the code used by your business to identify this product.

  • An internal code – specify
  • SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) – specify
  • UPC (Universal Product Code) – specify
  • PLU (Price Look Up) – specify
  • Other – specify

What is the unit of measure for the purchase of this product?

  • Each – specify size or weight
  • In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
  • In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
  • Other – specify size or weight

What is the unit of measure for the sale of this product?

  • Each – specify size or weight
  • In a package e.g., 12 cases per box, 24 packages per case, 12 cartons per case, 24 units per carton – specify number of items and size or weight
  • In bulk e.g., per kilogram, litre, metre – specify size or weight
  • Other – specify size or weight

20. In what currency will you report the average purchase price and the average selling price for this product?

Note: If you have already converted prices in foreign currencies to Canadian dollars, please select "Canadian Dollars (CAN$)".

Purchase Price Currency

  • Canadian Dollars (CAN$)
  • American Dollars (US$)
  • Euros (€)
  • Japanese Yen (JP¥)
  • Chinese Yuan (CN¥)
  • Mexican Pesos (MXN)
  • Other – specify

Selling Price Currency

  • Canadian Dollars (CAN$)
  • American Dollars (US$)
  • Euros (€)
  • Japanese Yen (JP¥)
  • Chinese Yuan (CN¥)
  • Mexican Pesos (MXN)
  • Other – specify

21. Report monthly average prices for the product for the months listed below.

Report prices in the exact amount with 2 decimals.
e.g., 100.67, 100000.98.

Purchase price is the cost incurred by your business to acquire the product.
Include adjustments for discounts, rebates and freight.
Selling price is the amount received by your business for selling this product.
Include adjustments for discounts and promotions.
Exclude taxes and freight.

  • Previous quarter
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for historical month 3
  • Current quarter
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 1
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 2
    • Purchase Price and Selling Price for current quarter month 3

22. For any month where the purchase price is not reported, select the reason why the purchase price is not reported

  • Seasonal item
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
  • No purchases
  • Other reason – Specify

23. For any month where the selling price is not reported, select the reason why the selling price is not reported

  • Seasonal item
  • Temporarily out-of-stock or Backordered
  • No sales
  • Other reason – Specify

24. For any month where there was a change in the purchase price, select the main reason for the change in purchase price

  • Change in contract terms
  • Change in freight cost
  • Change in product or product characteristics
  • Change in supplier
  • Change in supply or demand
  • Commodity markets
  • Competition
  • Exchange rate
  • Other (e.g., regulation change, weather, etc.)
  • Comments (optional)

25. For any month where there was a change in the selling price, select the main reason for the change in selling price

  • Change in contract terms
  • Change in customer(s)
  • Change in operating cost
  • Change in product or product characteristics
  • Change in purchase price of product
  • Change in supply or demand
  • Commodity markets
  • Competition
  • Exchange rate
  • Promotion / End of Promotion
  • Other (e.g., regulation change, weather, etc.)
  • Comments (optional)

Contact person

34. Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information.

Is FirstName LastName the best person to contact?

  • Yes
  • No
    • Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
      • First name
      • Last name
      • Title
      • Email address
      • Telephone number (including area code)
      • Extension number (if applicable)
      • Fax number (including area code)

Feedback

35. How long did it take to complete this questionnaire? Include the time spent gathering the necessary information.

  • Hours
  • Minutes

36. Do you have any comments about this questionnaire?

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