This table contains 161 series, with data for years 1970 - 2010 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Vehicle type (161 items: Total, motor vehicles; Total passenger cars; American Motors, total cars; Hornet; ...).

Number of units and total sales of new motor vehicles by vehicle type and origin of manufacture, monthly.

Key information about Canada Motor Vehicles Sales Growth

• Canada Motor Vehicles Sales grew 11.3 % in Nov 2024, compared with a growth of 8.4 % in the previous month.
• Canada Motor Vehicles Sales Growth rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1947 to Nov 2024, with an average growth rate of 2.9 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 407.1 % in Jan 1947 and a record low of -74.5 % in Apr 2020.
• Car Sales of Canada recorded 160,942.0 units in Nov 2024.

Canada Passenger Cars: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data was reported at 448.842 Ratio in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 462.489 Ratio for 2022. Canada Passenger Cars: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data is updated yearly, averaging 460.563 Ratio from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 486.656 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 446.823 Ratio in 1999. Canada Passenger Cars: Per One Thousand Inhabitants data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: OECD Member: Annual. [COVERAGE] PASSENGER CARS A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a moped or a motorcycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine people (including the driver). It refers to category M1 of the UN Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles. Passenger cars, vans designed and used primarily for transport of passengers, taxis, hire cars, ambulances and motor homes are not included. Light goods road vehicles, motor-coaches and buses and mini-buses/mini-coaches are not included. Microcars (needing no permit to be driven), taxis and passenger hire cars, provided that they have fewer than ten seats, are included. [STAT_CONC_DEF] PASSENGER CARS The stock of road motor vehicles is the number of road motor vehicles registered at a given date in a country and licenced to use roads open to public traffic. This includes road vehicles exempted from annual taxes or licence fee; it also includes imported second-hand vehicles and other road vehicles according to national practices. It should not include military vehicles.

Quarterly data on new motor vehicle registration by fuel type, vehicle type and number of vehicles, for Canada and provinces.

United States Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons was US$28.4 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Canada Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to United Arab Emirates was US$289.64 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons to United Arab Emirates - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Canada Registered Motor Vehicles

• Canada Registered Motor Vehicles was reported at 26,788.244 Unit th in Dec 2020.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 23,214.548 Unit th for Dec 2015.
• Canada Registered Motor Vehicles data is updated yearly, averaging 21,423.500 Unit th from Dec 2005 to 2020, with 12 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 26,788.244 Unit th in 2020 and a record low of 18,910.000 Unit th in 2005.
• Canada Registered Motor Vehicles data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers. The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.VIU: Vehicle In Use: by Country (Discontinued).

Canada Vehicle Sales: Value: Passenger Car: Other Countries data was reported at 4,547,070.000 CAD th in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,152,396.000 CAD th for 2023. Canada Vehicle Sales: Value: Passenger Car: Other Countries data is updated yearly, averaging 2,390,851.000 CAD th from Dec 1973 (Median) to 2024, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,560,819.000 CAD th in 2017 and a record low of 260,480.000 CAD th in 1974. Canada Vehicle Sales: Value: Passenger Car: Other Countries data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.H024: New Motor Vehicle Sales: Annual.

This table contains 161 series, with data for years 1970 - 2010 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: Canada); Vehicle type (161 items: Total, motor vehicles; Total passenger cars; American Motors, total cars; Hornet; ...).

Mozambique Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons was US$28.25 Thousand during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Mozambique Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Quarterly data on vehicle registration by fuel type, vehicle type and number of vehicles, Canada, the provinces, census metropolitan areas and census sub-divisions.

Canada CA: First Registrations of Brand New Passenger Cars data was reported at 1,714,913.000 Number in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,512,399.000 Number for 2022. Canada CA: First Registrations of Brand New Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 1,545,561.000 Number from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2023, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,036,647.000 Number in 2017 and a record low of 97,052.000 Number in 2004. Canada CA: First Registrations of Brand New Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.ITF: Motor Vehicles Statistics: OECD Member: Annual. [COVERAGE] A passenger car is a road motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, intended for the carriage of passengers and designed to seat no more than nine persons (including the driver). The term 'passenger car' therefore covers microcars (need no permit to be driven), taxis and hired passenger cars, provided that they have fewer than ten seats. This category may also include pick-ups. [COVERAGE] Data cover registration of brand new vehicles that weigh up to 4.5 tonnes. Data do not include buses. [STAT_CONC_DEF] Until 2003 and between 2010 and 2014, data are not available. Monthly data are not available.

Annual vehicle registrations, by type of vehicle (road motor vehicles, trailers, off-road, construction and farm vehicles).

International merchandise trade data grouped by the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) highlighting the motor vehicle and parts section. Data are unadjusted and seasonally adjusted, on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis at a monthly frequency.

This annual release provides a snapshot of the number of active vehicle registration counts of light-duty vehicles and medium-duty vehicles by type of vehicle and fuel type, heavy-duty vehicles, buses, and motorcycles and mopeds. Data are obtained from the administrative files from provincial and territorial governments.

Key information about Canada Motor Vehicle Production

• Canada Motor Vehicle Production was reported at 1,553,026.000 Unit in Dec 2023.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 1,233,360.000 Unit for Dec 2022.
• Canada Motor Vehicle Production data is updated yearly, averaging 2,283,307.000 Unit from Dec 1997 to 2023, with 27 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3,058,813.000 Unit in 1999 and a record low of 1,115,002.000 Unit in 2021.
• Canada Motor Vehicle Production data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVP: Motor Vehicle Production: by Country.

Key information about Canada Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars

• Canada Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars was reported at 262,159.000 Unit in Dec 2023.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 258,483.000 Unit for Dec 2022.
• Canada Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data is updated yearly, averaging 694,349.000 Unit from Dec 2005 to 2023, with 19 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 872,720.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 258,483.000 Unit in 2022.
• Canada Motor Vehicle Sales: Passenger Cars data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Automobile Sector – Table RA.OICA.MVS: Motor Vehicle Sales: by Country and Type: Passenger Car (PC).

Canada Exports of motor vehicles for transport of goods to United States was US$7.66 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of motor vehicles for transport of goods to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Oman Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons was US$17.38 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Oman Imports from Canada of Motor cars and vehicles for transporting persons - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.