Feb 25 (Reuters) – Canadian factory sales most likely rose 2.0% in January from December, largely driven by higher sales in motor vehicle industry group, as well as the primary metal subsectors, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Tuesday.

The estimate was calculated based on a weighted response rate of 62.4%. The average weighted response rate for the survey over the previous 12 months has been 93.6%.

NOTE: All figures are seasonally adjusted.

(Reporting by Dale Smith; editing by Promit Mukherjee) (([email protected]))

Keywords: CANADA ECONOMY/MANUFACTURING

Source: Reuters.com