The number of new motor vehicles sold in Canada was unchanged in January

Sales of private cars built in North America have declined in January in Canada, while we recorded an increase in sales of trucks and passenger cars built overseas territories. Result: The number of new motor vehicles sold in Canada has remained unchanged. He established a 128,426 units.

Statistics Canada also announced an improvement for the month of February. On after the provisional data from the industry, the number of new motor vehicles sold increased by seven percent during the second month of the year.

Sales of new trucks increased 2.4 percent in January to place a 65,726 units, a second consecutive monthly increase.

The number of new passenger cars sold in January fell 2.3 percent to establish a 62,700 units.

The Federal agency has reported a decline of 8.2 percent in sales of private cars built in North America. It has been brought to 34,234 units, their lowest monthly level since June 2009. Particular number of overseas-built cars sold rose by 5.8 percent.

Among the provinces, the decline marks the most number of new motor vehicles sold in January was recorded in Quebec. A decrease of two percent was observed in the province.