Manufacturing sales rise to $68.5-billion in June, Statistics Canada says

Sales of motor vehicles fell more than nine per cent in June, while sales of motor vehicle parts were down almost three per cent.

Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales edged up June, breaking a streak of four consecutive monthly declines, as gains in the petroleum and coal and food product subsectors offset weakness in autos.

The agency says manufacturing sales in June rose 0.3 per cent to $68.5-billion.

Petroleum and coal sales increased 11.8 per cent to $6.8-billion in June, while the food product subsector gained 2.5 per cent to reach a record $13.2-billion.

Meanwhile, the transportation equipment subsector fell five per cent to $10.5-billion in June, the lowest level since November 2022, as sales of motor vehicles fell 9.4 per cent and motor vehicle parts lost 2.8 per cent.

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