Statistics Canada says wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain rose 0.8% to $82.3 billion in September.
The increase came as sales rose in five of the seven subsectors with the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector up 2% at $14.1 billion.
In volume terms, wholesale sales excluding petroleum, petroleum products, and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grain increased 0.9% in September.
In a separate report, Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 0.5% to $69.1 billion in September, the second consecutive monthly decline.
The agency says sales of petroleum and coal products fell 7.5% to $7.1 billion while production of aerospace products and parts dropped 4.2% to $2.5 billion. Excluding petroleum and coal, total manufacturing sales were up 0.4% in September.
In constant dollars, total manufacturing sales fell 0.4% in September.