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Canada Wholesale Trade, July2014
Following three consecutive monthly gains, wholesale sales decreased 0.3% to $52.9 billion in July. Declines in five subsectors, which together represented 81% of wholesale sales, more than offset an increase in the motor vehicle and parts subsector. Excluding this subsector, wholesale sales declined 1.0%. In volume terms, wholesale sales were down 0.6%. The miscellaneous subsector contributed the most to the decline in July, falling by $256 million or 3.7% to $6.6 billion, the lowest level in four months. The agricultural supplies industry (-8.1%) was the largest contributor to the decline. The colder and wetter ... (full story)