Domestic sales of refined petroleum products
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Sales of refined petroleum products totaled 8 410.3 thousand cubic metres in May, down 211.1 thousand cubic metres (-2.4%) from May 2010. (One cubic metre equals a thousand litres.)
The decrease was led by heavy fuel oil, down 172.8 thousand cubic metres (-39.3%) from May 2010. Overall, two of the seven major petroleum product groups posted an increase compared with the same month in 2010.
Sales of refined petroleum products increased by 368.2 thousand cubic metres (+4.6%) in May from April. The increase was led by diesel fuel oil, up 337.5 thousand cubic metres (+15.6%), and motor gasoline, up 175.8 thousand cubic metres (+5.0%).
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 quality of this release, contact the dissemination officer (toll-free 1-866-873-8789; 613-951-9497; energ@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing and Energy Division.
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