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February 14, 2019NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, ANNUAL 2018 Year-to-date
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales decreased 10.4% over Jan-Dec 2017. The 52,789 new motor vehicles sold in Jan-Dec 2018 represent a sales value of $1,919.2 million, down 8.6% over Jan-Dec 2017.
In Canada Jan-Dec 2018, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales decreased 2.0% over Jan-Dec 2017. The 2,035,732 new motor vehicles sold in Jan-Dec 2018 represent a sales value of $85.4 billion, up 2.1% over Jan-Dec 2017.
Country of Manufacturer
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018,
- North American manufactured new motor vehicles Unit Sales decreased 14.5% (73.7% share) over Jan-Dec 2017.
- North American manufactured new motor vehicles Sales Value decreased 12.0% (76.4% share) over Jan-Dec 2017.
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018,
- for New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Unit Sales increased 3.1% (26.3% share) over Jan-Dec 2017.
- for New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Sales Value increased 4.5% (23.6% share) over Jan-Dec 2017.
Passenger Cars and Trucks
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018,
- passenger car Unit Sales decreased 17.1% (32.7% share) to 17,236 units over Jan-Dec 2017.
- passenger car Sales Value decreased 17.1% (23.9% share) to $459 million over Jan-Dec 2017
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018,
- truck Unit Sales decreased 6.8% (67.3% share) to 35,553 units over Jan-Dec 2017.
- truck Sales Value decreased 5.5% (76.1% share) to $1,460 million over Jan-Dec 2017.
Average Prices
In Nova Scotia Jan-Dec 2018,
- the new motor vehicles average price increased 2.1% to $36,356 over Jan-Dec 2017.
- the passenger car average price decreased 0.1% to $26,618 over Jan-Dec 2017.
- the truck average price increased 1.4% to $41,077 over Jan-Dec 2017.
In Canada Jan-Dec 2018, the new motor vehicles average price increased 4.2% to $41,948 over Jan-Dec 2017.
New motor vehicle sales 20-10-0001-01 (Formerly CANSIM 079-0003)
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