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August 20, 2014WHOLESALE TRADE, JUNE 2014 
In June 2014, Nova Scotia's wholesale sales (seasonally adjusted) decreased 1.4% from May 2014 to $736.0 million, and increased 5.8% from June 2013. The wholesale merchants' sales index (Jan 2011=100) decreased 1.7 points to 114.6 in June 2014.
In June 2014 Canadian wholesale sales (seasonally adjusted) increased 0.6% from May 2014 to $53.0 billion, and increased 4.9% from June 2013. The wholesale merchants' sale index (Jan2011=100) increased 0.6 points to 114.0.
In Jan-Jun 2014 Nova Scotia, unadjusted year-to-date Machinery and Equipment increased 16.6% ($109.4 million), and Food, beverage and tobacco increased 10.9% ($126.8 million). These gains were offset a bit by declines in the unadjusted year-to-date Motor vehicle and parts sales 15.2% ($112.5 million).
Nova Scotia year-to-date sales (unadjusted) increased 2.4% over Jan-Jun 2013 to $4.2 billion.
Canada's year-to-date sales (unadjusted) increased 4.9% over Jan-Jun 2013 to $307.3 billion.
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