Canadian manufacturing sales increased 0.3% to $72.3 billion in April, mainly on higher sales of motor vehicle parts (+25.1%) and petroleum and coal products (+4.3%). This was the second consecutive monthly increase for the sector. Sales in the primary metal industry (-5.4%) declined the most. On a year-over-year basis, total sales were down 1.6% in April. Sales in constant dollars rose 0.8% in April, indicating a higher volume of goods sold. The industrial product price index fell 0.2% in April. Following a 1.7% increase in March, sales of motor vehicle parts increased 25.1% to $3.8 billion in April, the highest ... (full story)