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Sales of refined petroleum products in March totalled 8 431.0 thousand cubic metres, up 431.0 thousand cubic metres (+5.4%) from March 2009. (One cubic metre equals a thousand litres.)
The increase was led by motor gasoline sales, up 298.4 thousand cubic metres (+8.8%) from March 2009, and diesel fuel, up 156.9 thousand cubic metres (+7.7%). In March, three of the seven major petroleum product groups posted declines from the same month in 2009.
Sales of refined petroleum products in March rose 338.9 thousand cubic metres from February. The increase was led by motor gasoline.
Note: Preliminary domestic sales of refined petroleum products data are not available on CANSIM.
Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2150.
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data, contact the dissemination officer (toll-free 1-866-873-8789; 613-951-9497; energ@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing and Energy Division.
Table 1
| March 2009r | February 2010r | March 2010p | February to March 2010 | March 2009 to March 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousands of cubic metres | % change | ||||
| Total, all products | 8 000.0 | 8 092.1 | 8 431.0 | 4.2 | 5.4 |
| Motor gasoline | 3 378.5 | 3 158.0 | 3 676.9 | 16.4 | 8.8 |
| Diesel fuel oil | 2 038.4 | 2 165.9 | 2 195.3 | 1.4 | 7.7 |
| Light fuel oil | 359.9 | 455.8 | 339.3 | -25.6 | -5.7 |
| Heavy fuel oil | 480.7 | 498.4 | 443.0 | -11.1 | -7.8 |
| Aviation turbo fuels | 518.2 | 602.9 | 525.3 | -12.9 | 1.4 |
| Petrochemical feedstocks1 | 266.4 | 371.7 | 325.2 | -12.5 | 22.1 |
| All other refined products | 957.9 | 839.4 | 926.0 | 10.3 | -3.3 |
