Most provinces reported sales decreases for November when compared to the two months preceding it, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC).
The exception was Newfoundland, which enjoyed an estimated sales growth of 4.0% year-over-year. “With the year expected to close out somewhere above 1.5 million units, all provinces remain well below their 2019 sales levels,” said DAC.
Ontario sold an estimated 24.3% fewer vehicles in November YOY, which is described by DAC as “the largest year-to-date decrease among the provinces.” It is also a deficit of nearly 190,000 units.
New light vehicle sales in Canada over the past 11 months total an estimated 1.43 million units sold — down 20.7% from the 1.80 million units sold during the same time last year.
“Ontario accounted for roughly half of the national sales decrease through to the end of November.” said Andrew King, Managing Partner of DAC. “While other regions fared better by comparison, the progress of recovery in the new year will significantly hinge on the developments coming out of Canada’s volume-leading province.”
