"The increase reflects higher sales in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector and the building material and supplies subsector," Statistics Canada said.

  • Farm products (excluding oilseed and grain): 0.0%
  • Food, beverage and tobacco products: +0.3%
  • Personal and household goods: +1.1%
  • Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts and accessories: +5.8%
  • Building material and supplies: +3.5%
  • Machinery, equipment and supplies: -1.9%
  • Miscellaneous goods: +0.4%