Canada - Automotive Sales volume, 2022
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Flash report, Automotive sales volume, 2022
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Flash report, Dec 2022
Jan 10, 2023
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales up 5.9% for December, down 9.2% for fullyear 2022
On January 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. reported that estimated light vehicle sales in Canada of approximately 106,768 units for the month of December were up 5.9% from the 100,779 units sold in December 2022.
For all of 2022, new light vehicle sales settled at an estimated annual figure of 1.48 million units sold, down 9.2% from 2022, and the lowest sales total since 2009.
By automaker, General Motors sales were up 4.8% to 228,003 units for full-year 2022.
Ford sales were down 1.3% to 240,325 units for 2022.
FCA sales were up 4.8% to 169,179 units for full-year 2022.
Among Japanese companies, Toyota sales were down 12.1% to 175,181 units for 2022.
Honda sales were down 30.0% to 91,882 units for 2022.
Nissan sales were down 23.3% to 70,965 units for all of 2022.
Hyundai sales were down 11.1% to 112,559 units for 2022.
Among German companies, VW sales were down 22.1% to 46,951 units for all of 2022.
Mercedes-Benz sales were down 5.3% to 34,317 units for 2022.
BMW sales were down 9.1% to 27,866 units for 2022.
Scotiabank anticipates that full-year Canadian sales will be 1.65 million in 2023 - still well-below fundamental demand due to largely constrained by supply.
| Dec. 2022 | Dec. 2021 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Dec. 2022 |
Jan.-Dec. 2021 |
Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 106,768 | 100,779 | 5.9% | 1,479,450 | 1,629,257 | -9.2% |
Data for Porsche has not yet been released.
・The data includes estimates.
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
| Maker/Brand | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. | Share | Oct.-Dec. | Share | Jan.-Dec. | Share | Jan.-Dec. | Share | |||
| Ford | 54,841 | 16.0% | 60,722 | 17.9% | -9.7% | 240,325 | 16.2% | 243,447 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| General Motors | 55,724 | 16.2% | 39,355 | 11.6% | 41.6% | 228,003 | 15.4% | 217,475 | 13.3% | 4.8% |
| Toyota | 38,673 | 11.3% | 35,817 | 10.5% | 8.0% | 175,181 | 11.8% | 199,308 | 12.2% | -12.1% |
| FCA | 38,450 | 11.2% | 39,198 | 11.5% | -1.9% | 169,179 | 11.4% | 161,482 | 9.9% | 4.8% |
| Hyundai | 24,805 | 7.2% | 28,513 | 8.4% | -13.0% | 112,559 | 7.6% | 126,610 | 7.8% | -11.1% |
| Honda | 21,055 | 6.1% | 27,354 | 8.1% | -23.0% | 91,882 | 6.2% | 131,254 | 8.1% | -30.0% |
| Nissan | 15,158 | 4.4% | 17,597 | 5.2% | -13.9% | 70,965 | 4.8% | 92,567 | 5.7% | -23.3% |
| Kia | 17,785 | 5.2% | 12,871 | 3.8% | 38.2% | 68,258 | 4.6% | 79,198 | 4.9% | -13.8% |
| Mazda | 9,863 | 2.9% | 9,759 | 2.9% | 1.1% | 49,874 | 3.4% | 62,201 | 3.8% | -19.8% |
| Volkswagen | 10,511 | 3.1% | 13,319 | 3.9% | -21.1% | 46,951 | 3.2% | 60,299 | 3.7% | -22.1% |
| Subaru | 11,399 | 3.3% | 12,046 | 3.5% | -5.4% | 44,009 | 3.0% | 56,870 | 3.5% | -22.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 6,739 | 2.0% | 8,018 | 2.4% | -16.0% | 34,317 | 2.3% | 36,240 | 2.2% | -5.3% |
| Audi | 7,597 | 2.2% | 5,125 | 1.5% | 48.2% | 29,137 | 2.0% | 28,790 | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| BMW | 6,977 | 2.0% | 7,227 | 2.1% | -3.5% | 27,866 | 1.9% | 30,651 | 1.9% | -9.1% |
| Lexus | 6,503 | 1.9% | 5,445 | 1.6% | 19.4% | 25,023 | 1.7% | 25,907 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| Mitsubishi | 5,926 | 1.7% | 5,505 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 22,101 | 1.5% | 23,644 | 1.5% | -6.5% |
| Acura | 2,914 | 0.8% | 3,774 | 1.1% | -22.8% | 11,412 | 0.8% | 16,404 | 1.0% | -30.4% |
| Volvo | 2,545 | 0.7% | 2,684 | 0.8% | -5.2% | 10,289 | 0.7% | 11,104 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| Genesis | 1,339 | 0.4% | 1,281 | 0.4% | 4.5% | 5,749 | 0.4% | 4,569 | 0.3% | 25.8% |
| Land Rover | 1,521 | 0.4% | 1,552 | 0.5% | -2.0% | 5,526 | 0.4% | 8,697 | 0.5% | -36.5% |
| Infiniti | 1,481 | 0.4% | 1,192 | 0.4% | 24.2% | 5,446 | 0.4% | 5,838 | 0.4% | -6.7% |
| MINI | 1,148 | 0.3% | 966 | 0.3% | 18.8% | 3,758 | 0.3% | 4,244 | 0.3% | -11.5% |
| Jaguar | 315 | 0.1% | 155 | 0.0% | 103.2% | 1,020 | 0.1% | 1,846 | 0.1% | -44.7% |
| Maserati | 118 | 0.0% | 171 | 0.1% | -31.0% | 620 | 0.0% | 612 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| Porsche | N/A | -% | N/A | -% | -% | N/A | -% | N/A | -% | -% |
| Total | 343,387 | 100.0% | 339,646 | 100.0% | 1.1% | 1,479,450 | 100.0% | 1,629,257 | 100.0% | -9.2% |
Flash report, Nov 2022
Dec 5, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales rise 4.1% in November
On December 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. reported that estimated light vehicle sales in Canada for the month of November were up 4.1% from the same month in 2021 to 114,966 units.
However, November 2021 was a noticeably weak month with sales of only 110,448 units – compared to sales of 143,315 units in November 2019 before the COVID pandemic.
The SAAR for November 2022 reached 1.51 million, a slight improvement from the summer months, but still below the levels seen in Q1 2022.
While November 2022 did show a gain in sales, the YTD total now stands at only 1.38 million units sold, making it likely that the year will finish below 1.5 million units.
If it does, it will be first year the market has fallen below 1.5 million units since 2009.
| Nov. 2022 | Nov. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 114,966 | 110,448 | 4.1% |
Flash report, Oct 2022
Nov 4, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales drop 5.3% in October
On November 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. reported October vehicle sales for Canada.
Estimated sales in Canada for the month of October were 121,653 units, down 5.3% from an already weak October 2021, and the lowest for October sales since the 121,500 units of 2009.
October 2022 sales were down 6.7% from the 130,421 sales in the previous month of September.
The SAAR came in at 1.49 million for the month of October.
Andrew King, Managing Partner of DAC noted that while the past 2 months have shown improvement from the low performance levels of the May-August period, however the market continues to struggle until the recovery by a wider group of manufactures becomes more visible.
Still, Scotiabank is hopeful in the short term, even though it says a “technical recession” is underway.
“Sales in Canada have been weak this year, but the economy still has some near-term momentum, which benefits auto demand in the context of heightened uncertainties,” the bank said in its latest Global Auto Report.
| Oct. 2022 | Oct. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 121,653 | 128,419 | -5.3% |
Flash report, Sep 2022
Oct 5, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales down 4.5% in September, down 11.8% for Q3
On October 3, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. reported September and Q3 2022 vehicle sales for Canada.
Estimated sales in Canada for the month of September were 130,421 units, down 4.5% from the 136,584 units sold in September 2021, and the lowest for September sales since 2009.
The SAAR came in at 1.48 million for the month of September.
Sales were mixed among manufacturers, and reflective of the continued production chaos caused by shortages of semiconductors and other components.
The 387,435 vehicles sold in the third quarter of 2022 were down 11.8% from the same period in 2021.
For the third quarter, GM sales were up 27.6% to 62,075 units, Ford sales were up 12.2% to 70,330 units and FCA sales were up 14.7% to 40,958 units.
Among Japanese companies, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 23.0% to 44,220 units, Nissan (excluding Infiniti) was down 39.6% to 15,283 units, Honda (excluding Acura) was down 36.8% to 24,836 units, Mazda was down 23.3% to 13,700 units and Subaru was down 39.0% to 10,743 units.
Among German manufacturers, the Volkswagen Group was down 22.7% to 14,348 units, Mercedes-Benz was down 1.4% to 9,553 units, and BMW (excluding MINI) was down 18.2% to 6,790 units.
Among Korean manufacturers, Hyundai was down 23.3% to 27,472 units, Kia was down 30.9% to 17,322 units.
| Sep. 2022 | Sep. 2021 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Sep. 2022 |
Jan.-Sep. 2021 |
Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% | 189,625 | 250,386 | -24.3% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% | 953,686 | 1,046,226 | -8.8% |
| Total | 130,421 | 136,584 | -4.5% | 1,143,311 | 1,296,612 | -11.8% |
・The data includes estimates.
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
| Maker/Brand | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul.-Sep. | Share | Jul.-Sep. | Share | Jan.-Sep. | Share | Jan.-Sep. | Share | |||
| Ford | 70,330 | 18.2% | 62,707 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 185,484 | 16.2% | 182,725 | 14.1% | 1.5% |
| General Motors | 62,075 | 16.0% | 48,657 | 11.1% | 27.6% | 172,279 | 15.1% | 178,120 | 13.7% | -3.3% |
| Toyota | 44,220 | 11.4% | 57,403 | 13.1% | -23.0% | 136,508 | 11.9% | 163,491 | 12.6% | -16.5% |
| FCA | 40,958 | 10.6% | 35,717 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 130,729 | 11.4% | 122,284 | 9.4% | 6.9% |
| Hyundai | 27,472 | 7.1% | 35,797 | 8.2% | -23.3% | 87,754 | 7.7% | 98,097 | 7.6% | -10.5% |
| Honda | 24,836 | 6.4% | 39,270 | 8.9% | -36.8% | 70,827 | 6.2% | 103,900 | 8.0% | -31.8% |
| Kia | 17,322 | 4.5% | 25,057 | 5.7% | -30.9% | 50,473 | 4.4% | 66,327 | 5.1% | -23.9% |
| Nissan | 15,283 | 3.9% | 25,290 | 5.8% | -39.6% | 55,807 | 4.9% | 74,970 | 5.8% | -25.6% |
| Volkswagen | 14,348 | 3.7% | 18,570 | 4.2% | -22.7% | 36,440 | 3.2% | 46,980 | 3.6% | -22.4% |
| Mazda | 13,700 | 3.5% | 17,867 | 4.1% | -23.3% | 40,011 | 3.5% | 52,442 | 4.0% | -23.7% |
| Subaru | 10,743 | 2.8% | 17,612 | 4.0% | -39.0% | 32,610 | 2.9% | 44,824 | 3.5% | -27.2% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 9,553 | 2.5% | 9,692 | 2.2% | -1.4% | 27,578 | 2.4% | 28,222 | 2.2% | -2.3% |
| BMW | 6,790 | 1.8% | 8,299 | 1.9% | -18.2% | 20,889 | 1.8% | 23,424 | 1.8% | -10.8% |
| Audi | 6,687 | 1.7% | 6,619 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 21,540 | 1.9% | 23,665 | 1.8% | -9.0% |
| Lexus | 6,406 | 1.7% | 8,057 | 1.8% | -20.5% | 18,521 | 1.6% | 20,462 | 1.6% | -9.5% |
| Mitsubishi | 3,628 | 0.9% | 5,967 | 1.4% | -39.2% | 16,175 | 1.4% | 18,139 | 1.4% | -10.8% |
| Acura | 2,707 | 0.7% | 4,495 | 1.0% | -39.8% | 8,498 | 0.7% | 12,630 | 1.0% | -32.7% |
| Volvo | 2,571 | 0.7% | 3,277 | 0.7% | -21.5% | 7,744 | 0.7% | 8,420 | 0.6% | -8.0% |
| Porsche | 2,171 | 0.6% | 2,293 | 0.5% | -5.3% | 7,247 | 0.6% | 7,001 | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| Genesis | 1,685 | 0.4% | 1,551 | 0.4% | 8.6% | 4,410 | 0.4% | 3,288 | 0.3% | 34.1% |
| Land Rover | 1,421 | 0.4% | 1,769 | 0.4% | -19.7% | 4,005 | 0.4% | 7,145 | 0.6% | -43.9% |
| Infiniti | 1,155 | 0.3% | 1,455 | 0.3% | -20.6% | 3,965 | 0.3% | 4,646 | 0.4% | -14.7% |
| MINI | 921 | 0.2% | 1,091 | 0.2% | -15.6% | 2,610 | 0.2% | 3,278 | 0.3% | -20.4% |
| Jaguar | 273 | 0.1% | 485 | 0.1% | -43.7% | 705 | 0.1% | 1,691 | 0.1% | -58.3% |
| Maserati | 180 | 0.0% | 169 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 502 | 0.0% | 441 | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Total | 387,435 | 100.0% | 439,166 | 100.0% | -11.8% | 1,143,311 | 100.0% | 1,296,612 | 100.0% | -11.8% |
Flash report, Aug 2022
Sep 5, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales fall 13.9% in August
On September 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that vehicle sales of 126,534 units in August 2022 represented a decline of 13.9% from the same month one year ago as OEMs still struggle with disrupted production caused by the semiconductor shortage.
Sales in August 2022 were the lowest for the month since the 121,655 units sold in 1999.
The SAAR for the month of August was just under 1.4 million units, broadly in line with levels seen over the past 6 months.
| Aug. 2022 | Aug. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 126,534 | 146,925 | -13.9% |
Flash report, July 2022
Aug 5, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales down 16.2% in July
On August 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that sales for July 2022 of 130,480 units represented a decline of 16.2% from the same month one year ago as the majority of OEMs still struggle with disrupted semiconductor supply chains and empty dealer lots.
Sales in July 2022 were the lowest for the month since 2001 and 24.8% below the 173,519 units sold in pre-pandemic July 2019.
The SAAR for the month of July was 1.45 million units, broadly in line with levels seen during Q2 2022.
DesRosiers says the recovery from the chip shortage will be “uneven and unequal,” but didn’t say when the shortage might end.
Scotibank Economics said in its late-July Global Auto Report that Canadian demand for new vehicles “should remain resilient over the course of 2022 and 2023.” But, there aren’t enough vehicles to meet consumer needs.
Scotiabank estimates automakers will sell 1.65 million new vehicles in 2022, down from the 1.66 million sold a year ago.
| Jul. 2022 | Jul. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 130,480 | 155,657 | -16.2% |
Flash report, June 2022
Jul 6, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales down 11.5% in June, 11.2% in Q2, and 11.8% for H1 2022
On July 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that sales for June 2022 were an estimated 143,773 units, down 11.5% from the same month in 2021, making it the lowest June sales level since the recession year of 2009 when sales were under 140,000.
The SAAR for the month of June was 1.45 million units, just slightly above the May 2022 level.
For the second quarter of 2022, light vehicle sales in Canada were down 11.2% compared to the same period in 2021 to 425,283 units and were also down 11.8% for the first half of 2022 to 755,876 units compared to the first six months of 2021.
Passenger car sales were down 22.8% to 123,848 units in H1 2022. Light truck sales were down 9.3% to 632,028 units in H1.
Ford sales in Q2 were up 9.5% to 72,093 units, and H1 2022 sales were down 4.1% to 115,154 units.
FCA sales in Q2 were up 16.5% to 47,184 units, and H1 sales were up 3.7% to 89,771 units.
GM sales in Q2 were down 6.6% to 62,505 units, and for H1 2022 were down 14.9% to 110,204 units.
Toyota sales were down 11.2% in Q2 to 56,765 units, and down 13.0% to 92,288 units in H1 2022.
Nissan sales were down 23.4% in Q2 to 19,984 units, and down 18.4% to 40,524 units in H1.
Honda sales were down 36.3% to 24,174 units in Q2 and down 28.8% to 45,991 units in H1.
Hyundai sales were down 10.4% to 33,590 units in Q2, and down 3.2% to 60,282 units in H1.
VW Group sales were down 24.0% to 12,694 units in Q2, and down 22.2% to 22,092 units in H1.
| Jun. 2022 | Jun. 2021 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Jun. 2022 |
Jan.-Jun. 2021 |
Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% | 123,848 | 160,322 | -22.8% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% | 632,028 | 697,124 | -9.3% |
| Total | 143,773 | 162,501 | -11.5% | 755,876 | 857,446 | -11.8% |
・The data includes estimates.
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
| Maker/Brand | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr.-Jun. | Share | Apr.-Jun. | Share | Jan.-Jun. | Share | Jan.-Jun. | Share | |||
| Ford | 72,093 | 17.0% | 65,820 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 115,154 | 15.2% | 120,018 | 14.0% | -4.1% |
| General Motors | 62,505 | 14.7% | 66,911 | 14.0% | -6.6% | 110,204 | 14.6% | 129,463 | 15.1% | -14.9% |
| Toyota | 56,765 | 13.3% | 64,260 | 13.4% | -11.7% | 92,288 | 12.2% | 106,088 | 12.4% | -13.0% |
| FCA | 47,184 | 11.1% | 40,490 | 8.5% | 16.5% | 89,771 | 11.9% | 86,567 | 10.1% | 3.7% |
| Hyundai | 33,590 | 7.9% | 37,474 | 7.8% | -10.4% | 60,282 | 8.0% | 62,300 | 7.3% | -3.2% |
| Honda | 24,174 | 5.7% | 37,977 | 7.9% | -36.3% | 45,991 | 6.1% | 64,630 | 7.5% | -28.8% |
| Nissan | 19,984 | 4.7% | 26,098 | 5.5% | -23.4% | 40,524 | 5.4% | 49,680 | 5.8% | -18.4% |
| Kia | 18,304 | 4.3% | 25,510 | 5.3% | -28.2% | 33,151 | 4.4% | 41,270 | 4.8% | -19.7% |
| Mazda | 13,392 | 3.1% | 19,533 | 4.1% | -31.4% | 26,311 | 3.5% | 34,575 | 4.0% | -23.9% |
| Volkswagen | 12,694 | 3.0% | 16,695 | 3.5% | -24.0% | 22,092 | 2.9% | 28,410 | 3.3% | -22.2% |
| Subaru | 11,163 | 2.6% | 15,952 | 3.3% | -30.0% | 21,867 | 2.9% | 27,212 | 3.2% | -19.6% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 10,091 | 2.4% | 9,398 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 18,025 | 2.4% | 18,530 | 2.2% | -2.7% |
| BMW | 8,424 | 2.0% | 9,122 | 1.9% | -7.7% | 14,099 | 1.9% | 15,125 | 1.8% | -6.8% |
| Audi | 8,128 | 1.9% | 10,626 | 2.2% | -23.5% | 14,853 | 2.0% | 17,046 | 2.0% | -12.9% |
| Lexus | 7,020 | 1.7% | 7,585 | 1.6% | -7.4% | 12,115 | 1.6% | 12,405 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| Mitsubishi | 5,854 | 1.4% | 7,289 | 1.5% | -19.7% | 12,547 | 1.7% | 12,172 | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Volvo | 3,020 | 0.7% | 3,044 | 0.6% | -0.8% | 5,173 | 0.7% | 5,143 | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Porsche | 2,951 | 0.7% | 3,055 | 0.6% | -3.4% | 5,076 | 0.7% | 4,708 | 0.5% | 7.8% |
| Acura | 2,409 | 0.6% | 4,523 | 0.9% | -46.7% | 5,791 | 0.8% | 8,135 | 0.9% | -28.8% |
| Genesis | 1,858 | 0.4% | 1,109 | 0.2% | 67.5% | 2,725 | 0.4% | 1,737 | 0.2% | 56.9% |
| Infiniti | 1,340 | 0.3% | 1,691 | 0.4% | -20.8% | 2,810 | 0.4% | 3,191 | 0.4% | -11.9% |
| Land Rover | 1,160 | 0.3% | 2,404 | 0.5% | -51.7% | 2,584 | 0.3% | 5,376 | 0.6% | -51.9% |
| MINI | 774 | 0.2% | 1,324 | 0.3% | -41.5% | 1,689 | 0.2% | 2,187 | 0.3% | -22.8% |
| Jaguar | 231 | 0.1% | 688 | 0.1% | -66.4% | 432 | 0.1% | 1,206 | 0.1% | -64.2% |
| Maserati | 175 | 0.0% | 138 | 0.0% | 26.8% | 322 | 0.0% | 272 | 0.0% | 18.4% |
| Total | 425,283 | 100.0% | 478,716 | 100.0% | -11.2% | 755,876 | 100.0% | 857,446 | 100.0% | -11.8% |
Flash report, May 2022
Jun 3, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales down 8.5% in May
On June 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that the 140,725 light vehicle sales for the month of May, down only slightly from April 2022, but an 8.5% drop from May 2021.
The fact that sales in May 2019 were in excess of 202,000 units shows how far the market remains down from its potential as vehicles on dealer lots continue to be in short supply.
The SAAR for May reached only 1.36 million units, down from the April SAAR of 1.44 million units.
The SAAR has continued to fall each month throughout 2022—from 1.67 million in January to the 1.36 million now in May—indicating that the market supply situation appears to be worsening.
| May 2022 | May 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 140,725 | 153,761 | -8.5% |
Flash report, April 2022
May 5, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales fall 13.3% in April
On May 4, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that the 140,785 light vehicle sales for the month of April, were down 13.3% from April 2021, yet were up 0.2% from the 140,460 sales the previous month in March.
The short supply of vehicles on dealer lots, due to production constraints caused by the ongoing semiconductor shortage and other supply chain issues, continues.
The SAAR for April reached only 1.44 million units, down from the March SAAR of 1.54 million units.
One year ago, April 2021 marked the first month in which the semiconductor shortage hit the market in a measurable way, and a year later the same issues persist.
The SAAR for April 2021 had fallen from a healthy 1.92 million in March 2021 to 1.66 million, and has not recovered since, despite market demand that is at least 2 million units.
| Apr. 2022 | Apr. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 140,785 | 162,455 | -13.3% |
Flash report, March 2022
Apr 4, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales down 19.8% in March, down 12.7% for Q1 2022
On April 1, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that the 140,460 light vehicle sales for the month of March were down 19.8% from March 2021.
The SAAR for March was 1.54 million units, down dramatically from the 1.92 million units from March 2021, but broadly in line with recent months.
For Q1 2022, 330,593 light vehicles were sold in Canada, down 12.7% from the same period in 2021.
The 51,722 passenger cars that were sold in Q1 were 17.0% less than the previous year, while the 278,871 SUVs and pickup trucks were 11.9% less than in 2021.
For the first quarter, GM sales were down 23.7% to 47,699 units, Ford sales were down 20.5% to 43,061 units and FCA sales were down 7.6% to 42,587 units.
Among Japanese companies, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 15.1% to 35,523 units, Nissan (excluding Infiniti) was down 12.9% to 20,540 units, Honda (excluding Acura) was down 18.1% to 21,817 units, Mazda was down 14.1% to 12,919 units, and Subaru was down 4.9% to 10,704 units.
Among German manufacturers, the Volkswagen Group was down 19.8% to 9,398 units, Mercedes-Benz was down 13.1% to 7,934 units, and BMW (excluding Mini) was down 5.5% to 5,675 units.
| Dec. 2022 | Dec. 2021 | Y-o-Y | Jan.-Dec. 2022 |
Jan.-Dec. 2021 |
Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% | 51,722 | 62,287 | -17.0% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% | 278,871 | 316,443 | -11.9% |
| Total | 140,460 | 175,186 | -19.8% | 330,593 | 378,730 | -12.7% |
・The data includes estimates.
Sales of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles
| Maker/Brand | 2022 | 2021 | Y-o-Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan.-Mar. | Share | Jan.-Mar. | Share | ||
| General Motors | 47,699 | 14.4% | 62,552 | 16.5% | -23.7% |
| Ford | 43,061 | 13.0% | 54,198 | 14.3% | -20.5% |
| FCA | 42,587 | 12.9% | 46,077 | 12.2% | -7.6% |
| Toyota | 35,523 | 10.7% | 41,828 | 11.0% | -15.1% |
| Hyundai | 26,692 | 8.1% | 24,826 | 6.6% | 7.5% |
| Honda | 21,817 | 6.6% | 26,653 | 7.0% | -18.1% |
| Nissan | 20,540 | 6.2% | 23,582 | 6.2% | -12.9% |
| Kia | 14,847 | 4.5% | 15,760 | 4.2% | -5.8% |
| Mazda | 12,919 | 3.9% | 15,042 | 4.0% | -14.1% |
| Subaru | 10,704 | 3.2% | 11,260 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| Volkswagen | 9,398 | 2.8% | 11,715 | 3.1% | -19.8% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 7,934 | 2.4% | 9,132 | 2.4% | -13.1% |
| Audi | 6,725 | 2.0% | 6,420 | 1.7% | 4.8% |
| Mitsubishi | 6,693 | 2.0% | 4,883 | 1.3% | 37.1% |
| BMW | 5,675 | 1.7% | 6,003 | 1.6% | -5.5% |
| Lexus | 5,095 | 1.5% | 4,820 | 1.3% | 5.7% |
| Acura | 3,382 | 1.0% | 3,612 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| Volvo | 2,153 | 0.7% | 2,099 | 0.6% | 2.6% |
| Porsche | 2,125 | 0.6% | 1,653 | 0.4% | 28.6% |
| Infiniti | 1,470 | 0.4% | 1,500 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| Land Rover | 1,424 | 0.4% | 2,972 | 0.8% | -52.1% |
| MINI | 915 | 0.3% | 863 | 0.2% | 6.0% |
| Genesis | 867 | 0.3% | 628 | 0.2% | 38.1% |
| Jaguar | 201 | 0.1% | 518 | 0.1% | -61.2% |
| Maserati | 147 | 0.0% | 134 | 0.0% | 9.7% |
| Total | 330,593 | 100.0% | 378,730 | 100.0% | -12.7% |
Flash report, February 2022
Mar 3, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales fall 12.4% in February
On March 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) announced that Canadian automotive sales were down 12.4% in February, compared to the same month in 2021 when the semiconductor shortages were just beginning to really affect the market.
Sales as estimated by DAC came in at 98,722 units, compared to the 112,654 units sold in February 2021, which was noted then to be a reasonably strong month.
The SAAR for February 2022 came in at 1.62 million units, down from last February’s 1.85 million units, but broadly in line with the levels seen over the last 10 months.
| Feb. 2022 | Feb. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 98,722 | 112,654 | -12.4% |
Flash report, January 2022
Feb 3, 2022
*There are cases where recently released data and detailed information in the database do not match up for reasons including different information sources, and discrepancies between preliminary reports and confirmed data.
Canadian auto sales increase 0.6% in January
On February 2, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants announced that Canadian automotive sales in January 2022 were almost flat from the previous year, registering an increase of 0.6% to an estimated 91,411 units, compared to the 90,890 units sold in January 2021.
While January is usually the lowest sales month of the year in Canada, the very slight increase portends a hopeful year even though the discrepancy between market demand and market supply caused by production disruptions still persists.
The SAAR for January 2022 matches the same 1.66 million units for January 2021, and shows a definite improvement from the previous two months in November and December 2021.
Canada - Sales of new vehicles by type
| Jan. 2022 | Jan. 2021 | Y-o-Y | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Light Trucks (Pickup Truck, SUV) | N/A | N/A | -% |
| Total | 91,411 | 90,890 | 0.6% |