According to Statistics Canada, total new motor vehicle sales in May totaled 220,436 units, reflecting an increase of 10.1 percent month-on-month and an increase of 11.1 percent year-on-year. By value, Canadian vehicle sales in May totaled $8.59 billion, compared to $7.93 billion in April and $7.38 billion in May 2016.
Canadian sales of vehicles manufactured in North America totaled 177,529 units in May at a value of $6.88 billion, while sales of vehicles manufactured overseas totaled 42,907 units at a value of $1.71 billion.