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June 14, 2019NEW MOTOR VEHICLE SALES, APRIL 2019 Year-to-date
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales decreased 2.9% over Jan-Apr 2018. The 15,298 new motor vehicles sold in Jan-Apr 2019 represent a sales value of $576.4 million, up 1.7% over Jan-Apr 2018.
In Canada Jan-Apr 2019, New Motor Vehicles Unit Sales decreased 4.2% over Jan-Apr 2018. The 607,880 new motor vehicles sold in Jan-Apr 2019 represent a sales value of $26.3 billion, down 1.0% over Jan-Apr 2018.
Country of Manufacturer
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, North American manufactured new motor vehicles Unit Sales decreased 3.7% (76.0% share) over Jan-Apr 2018. North American manufactured new motor vehicles Sales Value increased 1.1% (78.4% share) over Jan-Apr 2018.
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, for New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Unit Sales decreased 0.5% (24.0% share) over Jan-Apr 2018. For New Motor Vehicles manufactured overseas, Sales Value increased 3.7% (21.6% share) over Jan-Apr 2018.
Passenger Cars and Trucks
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, passenger car Unit Sales decreased 20.0% (28.8% share) to 4,399 units over Jan-Apr 2018. Passenger car Sales Value decreased 17.6% (21.1% share) to $121 million over Jan-Apr 2018
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, truck/SUV Unit Sales increased 6.2% (71.2% share) to 10,899 units over Jan-Apr 2018. Truck/SUV Sales Value increased 8.5% (78.9% share) to $455 million over Jan-Apr 2018.
Average Prices
In Nova Scotia Jan-Apr 2019, the new motor vehicles average price increased 4.8% over Jan-Apr 2018 to $37,675. The passenger car average price increased 3.0% over Jan-Apr 2018 to $27,612. The truck/suv average price increased 2.1% over Jan-Apr 2018 to $41,737.
In Canada Jan-Apr 2019, the new motor vehicles average price increased 3.3% over Jan-Apr 2018 to $43,255.
Statistics Canada. Table 20-10-0001-01 New motor vehicle sales