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March 13, 2020NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, JANUARY 2020 New Motor Vehicles Sales
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales decreased 0.5% over Jan 2019. The 2,685 new motor vehicles sold in Jan 2020 represent a sales value of $107.8 million, up 6.7% over Jan 2019.
In Canada Jan 2020, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales increased 0.8% over Jan 2019. The 112,845 new motor vehicles sold in Jan 2020 represent a sales value of $5.0 billion, up 4.1% over Jan 2019.
Country of Manufacturer
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, North American manufactured new motor vehicles Unit Sales decreased 1.6% (75.8% share) over Jan 2019. North American manufactured new motor vehicles Sales Value increased 5.0% (77.7% share) over Jan 2019.
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, for New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Unit Sales increased 3.3% (24.2% share) over Jan 2019. For New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Sales Value increased 13.3% (22.3% share) over Jan 2019.
Passenger Cars and Trucks
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, passenger car Unit Sales decreased 20.2% (22.4% share) to 602 units over Jan 2019, and passenger car Sales Value decreased 12.8% (16.2% share) to $17.5 million over Jan 2019.
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, truck/SUV Unit Sales increased 7.2% (77.6% share) to 2,083 units over Jan 2019, and truck/SUV Sales Value increased 11.6% (83.8% share) to $90.3 million over Jan 2019.
Average Prices
In Nova Scotia Jan 2020, the new motor vehicles average price increased 7.2% over Jan 2019 to $40,157, the passenger car average price increased 9.2% over Jan 2019 to $29,070, the truck/SUV average price increased 4.1% over Jan 2019 to $43,361.
In Canada Jan 2020, the new motor vehicles average price increased 3.2% over Jan 2019 to $44,608.
*all data for BC includes the territories
Statistics Canada. Table 20-10-0001-01 New motor vehicle sales
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