On June 5, Statistics Canada released figures showing the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at CAD 7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said the result for April, the most recent month for which data is available, followed a deficit o

On June 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 187,000 light vehicles were sold in May 2025, very similar to April, but up 7.9% from the same month in 2024, though it should be noted that May 2025 had 1 extra selling day than May last year.
The SAAR for May was 1.81 million, lower than in r

On May 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 186,000 light vehicles were sold in April 2025, very similar to March, but up 10.2% from the same month in 2024, signifying it as the best April figures since 2018.
The SAAR for April was 1.90 million, down from the 2+ million numbers seen in Q1

On April 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that approximately 185,000 light vehicles were sold in March 2025, up 11.4% from the same month in 2024 and signifying it as the best March figures since 2018.
The SAAR for March was a robust 2.02 million, broadly in line with February.
“On the BEV front there w

On March 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 122,000 units were sold in Canada in February, down 8.2% from the same month in 2024, which in context was the strongest February ever in Canadian history.
Though higher than the 118,000 units sold in January 2025, February sales also reflect co

On February 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 118,000 units were sold in Canada in January, up 3.1% from the same month in 2024, and matching the highest January total that the Canadian market has ever had, back in 2018. 
The SAAR for January came in at a strong 2.15 million units, maint

On January 15, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that new light vehicle sales performance in 2024 was positive with the market up 8.2%. At the model level, however, the market saw significant shifts. 
Top Five Passenger Cars
1.    Honda Civic
2.    Toyota Corolla
3.    Hyundai Elantra
4.    Tesla Model 3
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On January 6, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that overall sales for 2024 in Canada reached an estimated 1.86 million, an increase of 8.2% from the 1.72 million units sold in 2023. 
The year began and ended with strong sales as January and February witnessed pent-up demand from consumers could finally buy

Canadian auto plants are set to produce about 1.3 million vehicles in 2024, the lowest level in decades according to a report from the Trillium Network for Advanced Manufacturing, a non-profit industry group based in London, Ontario.
As recently as 2018, Canadian factories built more than 2 million cars and light tru

On December 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 156,000 units were sold in Canada in November, up 8.8% from the same month in 2023, though with one extra selling day, making it the highest November figures for the last seven years. November 2024’s figures were similar to the month before,

On November 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 162,000 units were sold in Canada in October, up an enthusiastic 8.8% from the same month in 2023, due in part to the fact that October 2024 had 2 more selling days than October 2023.
The SAAR for September 2024 came in at a robust 1.98 milli

On October 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 157,000 units were sold in Canada in September, down 3.6% from the same month in 2023, due at least in part to the fact that September 2024 had 3 less selling days than September 2023.
The SAAR for September 2024 came in at 1.78 million units,

On September 5, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 165,000 units were sold in Canada in August, up 5.6% from August 2023, 
The SAAR for August 2024 came in at a robust 1.81 million units, the highest since the busy first quarter months of 2024 when pent-up demand was flooding the market.
Goi

On August 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 161,000 units were sold in Canada in July, up 11.0% from July 2023, which to be fair, was not a great month.
This follows the month of June, which saw relatively flat sales as many dealerships contended with a software outage.
The SAAR for July

On July 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that an estimated 169,000 units were sold in Canada in June.
The total for the January-June period was 924,000 units, up 10.4% from the same period last year. 
The SAAR for June came in at 1.72 million units, slightly higher than in May.
For the first six months o

On June 4, Des Rosiers Automotive Consultants reported that May automotive sales in Canada came in at an estimated 169,000 units, an increase of 5.7% from a year ago when sales were affected by availability of some models.
The results in May 2024 represents 19 consecutive months now of year-over-year gains.
May’s SAA

On May 2, Des Rosiers Automotive Consultants reported that April automotive sales in Canada came in at an estimated 164,000 units, an increase of 14.0% from a year ago when sales were affected by availability.
April’s SAAR did show some improvement from April 2023 (1.48 million) but was still somewhat tepid at 1.68 m

On April 3, Des Rosiers Automotive Consultants reported that March automotive sales in Canada came in at an estimated 159,000 units, an increase of 9.2% from a year ago, and while strong in itself, follows February’s 24.4% increase in sales over the previous year. 
March’s SAAR of 1.74 million units ranks as the lowe

On February 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that the Canadian automotive market from reporting manufacturers jumped from January 2023’s 98,259 units up to an estimated 112,862 units, a gain of 14.9%.
The SAAR for January came in at 2.06 million – crossing over the two million mark for the first time si

On January 3, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that the Canadian automotive market had the largest yearly sales increase since 1997, bolstered by improved vehicle supply, especially in H2 2023, and pent-up demand, from the million units of “lost sales” from 2020-22, that was strong enough to overcome high