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Canada Trade Balance Swings to Surplus in May
Canada’s trade balance shifted to CAD 0.76 billion surplus in May 2019 from an upwardly revised CAD 1.08 billion in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a CAD 1.5 billion gap. It was the second trade surplus since December 2016, as exports rose 4.6 percent to a record high driven by motor vehicles and imports increased at a slower 1 percent mainly due to aircraft.
Published on 2019-07-03

Canada Trade Gap Smallest in 6 Months
Canada’s trade deficit narrowed sharply to CAD 0.97 billion in April 2019 from a downwardly revised CAD 2.34 billion in the previous month and compared with market consensus of a CAD 2.8 billion shortfall. It was the smallest trade gap since October last year, as exports increased 1.3 percent mainly due to higher sales of gold while imports fell 1.4 percent mostly on lower purchases of aircraft.
Published on 2019-06-06

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in March
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 3.21 billion in March 2019 from an upwardly revised CAD 3.42 billion in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a CAD 2.45 billion gap. Exports rose 3.2 percent month-over-month, mainly due to higher sales of energy products and imports advanced at a softer 2.5 percent mostly driven by purchases of consumer goods.
Published on 2019-05-09

Canada Trade Gap Narrows in February
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 2.90 billion in February 2019 from a downwardly revised CAD 3.09 billion in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a CAD 3.5 billion shortfall. Imports declined 1.6 percent month-over-month, led by lower purchases of gold and exports dropped 1.3 percent on lower sales of non-energy products.
Published on 2019-04-17

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows Less than Expected in January
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 4.25 billion in January 2019 from an upwardly revised all-time high CAD 4.82 billion in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a CAD 3.5 billion shortfall. It was the second largest trade gap on record. Exports rose 2.9 percent, the first increase since July, mainly on the strength of higher crude oil export prices and imports increased at a softer 1.5 percent, led by aircraft purchases.
Published on 2019-03-27

Canada Trade Gap Hits Record High
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened to CAD 4.59 billion in December 2018 from a downwardly revised CAD 1.98 billion in the previous month and compared with market expectations of a CAD 2.8 billion gap. It was the largest trade shortfall on record, as exports dropped 3.8 percent mainly due to lower sales of energy products amid falling crude oil prices and imports rose 1.6 percent driven by purchases of energy products. In 2018, the country trade gap narrowed to CAD 21.7 billion from CAD 24.6 billion in 2017.
Published on 2019-03-06

Canada Trade Gap Widens More than Expected in November
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened to CAD 2.06 billion in November 2018 from a downwardly revised CAD 0.85 billion in the previous month and above market consensus of a CAD 1.95 billion shortfall. It was the largest trade gap since May, as exports fell 2.9 percent month-over-month, mainly due to lower sales of crude oil and imports dropped 0.5 percent.
Published on 2019-01-08

Canada Trade Gap Larger than Expected
Canada trade deficit widened to CAD 1.17 billion in October 2018 from an upwardly revised CAD 0.89 billion trade gap in the previous month. It compares with market expectations of a CAD 0.7 billion shortfall. Exports fell 1.2 percent, the third consecutive monthly decline, principally on lower exports of crude oil. Meanwhile imports were down 0.6 percent, mainly due to fewer imports of passenger cars and light trucks.
Published on 2018-12-06

Canada Unexpectedly Posts Trade Deficit
Canada trade deficit narrowed to CAD 0.42 billion in September of 2018 from a revised CAD 0.55 billion trade gap in the previous month and against market expectations of a CAD 0.15 billion surplus. Exports edged down 0.2 percent, due to consumer goods while imports fell at a faster 0.4 percent, dragged down by aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts and energy products.
Published on 2018-11-02

Canada Posts First Trade Surplus in 20 Months
Canada posted a trade surplus of CAD 0.526 billion in August of 2018 from a CAD 0.189 billion deficit in the previous month. Figures compare with market expectations of a CAD 0.5 billion deficit. Both imports and exports declined in August. Imports fell 2.5 percent, mainly on lower imports from non-US countries, while exports were down 1.1 percent, mostly on decreased exports of passenger cars and light trucks.
Published on 2018-10-05

Canada Posts Smallest Trade Deficit in 19 Months
The Canadian trade deficit narrowed to CAD 0.11 billion in July of 2018 from an upwardly revised CAD 0.74 billion in the previous month and well below market expectations of a CAD 1.13 billion gap. It was the smallest trade deficit since the most recent surplus in December of 2016, as exports rose 0.8 percent to an all-time high, mainly on higher crude oil prices and imports went down 0.4 percent, due to fewer aircraft imports.
Published on 2018-09-05

Canada Posts Smallest Trade Deficit in 17 Months
Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 0.63 billion in June of 2018 from a downwardly revised CAD 2.72 billion in May and below market expectations of a CAD 2.3 billion gap. It was the smallest trade deficit since January last year, as exports rose 4.1 percent to an all-time high driven by sales of energy products and aircraft while imports fell 0.2 percent.
Published on 2018-08-03

Canada Trade Gap Larger than Expected
The Canadian trade deficit widened to CAD 2.77 billion in May of 2018 from CAD 1.86 billion in April and above market expectations of a CAD 2.05 billion. Imports rose 1.7 percent, mainly due to higher purchases of aircraft, while exports edged down 0.1 percent.
Published on 2018-07-06

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 1.9 billion in April of 2018 from a downwardly revised CAD 3.9 billion in March and well below market expectations of a CAD 3.4 billion gap. Exports increased 1.6 percent, boosted by higher sales of metal and non-metallic mineral products, consumer goods and energy products. Meantime, imports declined 2.5 percent, after reaching a record high in March, mainly due to lower purchases of motor vehicles and parts and consumer goods.
Published on 2018-06-06

Canada Posts Largest Trade Deficit on Record
Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record CAD 4.1 billion in March of 2018 from an upwardly revised CAD 2.9 billion in February and above market expectations of a CAD 2.24 billion gap. Imports advanced 6 percent, mostly due to higher purchases of motor vehicles & parts and consumer goods. Exports rose at a softer 3.7 percent, boosted by higher sales of aircraft & transportation equipment; farm, fishing & intermediate food products and energy products.
Published on 2018-05-03

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in February
Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened to CAD 2.69 billion in February of 2018 from an upwardly revised CAD 1.94 billion in January and above market expectations of a CAD 2.1 billion deficit. Imports advanced 1.9 percent month-over-month, mostly due to higher purchases of energy products. Exports rose 0.4 percent, mainly due to higher sales of passenger cars and light trucks.
Published on 2018-04-05

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in January
Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 1.9 billion in January of 2018 from a CAD 3.1 billion in December. Imports decreased 4.3 percent month-over-month on lower purchases of industrial machinery, equipment and parts. Exports fell 2.1 percent, mostly due to lower sales of passenger cars and light trucks.
Published on 2018-03-07

Canada December Trade Gap Larger Than Expected
Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world totaled CAD 3.2 billion in December, widening from a CAD 2.7 billion deficit in November while markets were expecting a CAD 2.2 billion shortfall. Imports rose 1.5 percent, underpinned by higher purchases of energy products and industrial machinery, equipment and parts. Meantime, exports were up 0.6 percent, driven by sales of energy products and metal and non-metallic mineral products.
Published on 2018-02-06

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in November
Canada's trade deficit increased to CAD 2.5 billion in November of 2017, widening from CAD 1.6 billion in the previous month and above market expectations of a CAD 1.2 billion deficit. Imports went up 5.8 percent month-over-month and exports rose 3.7 percent, both due largely to increased activity in the automotive industry. Sales to the United States increased by 5.4 percent, while imports grew by 6.5 percent. As a result, the trade surplus with the United States, which accounted for 76.2 percent of Canadian goods exported in November, declined to CAD 3.34 billion from CAD 3.47 billion in October.
Published on 2018-01-05

Canada Trade Gap Narrows in October
Canada's trade deficit decreased to CAD 1.47 billion in October of 2017 from an upwardly revised CAD 3.36 billion shortfall in the prior month and better than market expectations of a CAD 2.70 billion deficit. Exports were up 2.7 percent on higher sales to the United States, while imports decreased 1.6 percent due to lower purchases of motor vehicles and parts.
Published on 2017-12-05

Canada Trade Deficit Unchanged in September
Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world totaled CAD 3.17 billion in September 2017, essentially unchanged from a CAD 3.18 billion gap in the previous month and above market expectations of CAD 3 billion shortfall. Exports were down 0.3 percent on lower passenger car and light truck sales, while imports decreased 0.3 percent on lower prices.
Published on 2017-11-03

Canada August Trade Deficit Larger than Expected
Canada's trade deficit widened to CAD 3.41 billion in August 2017 from a revised CAD 2.98 billion in the previous month and worse than market expectations of a CAD 2.60 billion gap.
Published on 2017-10-05

Canada Trade Gap Narrows in July
Canada reported a CAD 3.0 billion trade deficit in July of 2017, following an upwardly revised CAD 3.8 billion gap in June and better than market expectations of a CAD 3.1 billion shortfall. Exports fell 4.9 percent to CAD 44.1 billion and imports declined 6 percent to CAD 47.2 billion affected by widespread price decreases as Canadian dollar appreciated sharply against USD in July.
Published on 2017-09-06

Canada Trade Deficit Biggest in 9 Months
Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world posted a CAD 3.6 billion deficit in June, widening from a CAD 1.4 billion deficit in May. Exports fell 4.3 percent to CAD 46.5 billion in June. This sharp decrease was mainly due to lower exports of unwrought gold and energy products. Imports edged up 0.3 percent to CAD 50.1 billion, led by an increase in gold bullion.
Published on 2017-08-04

Canada's Trade Deficit Biggest in 9 Months
Canada´s trade deficit increased to CAD 3.60 billion in June 2017, following an upwardly revised CAD billion 1.36 billion shortfall in the previous month and worse than market expectations of a CAD 1.35 billion deficit. Exports fell from record high while imports edged up to reach new record.
Published on 2017-08-04

Canada Trade Gap Widens In May
Canada's trade deficit Increased to CAD 1.08 billion in May 2017, following an upwardly revised CAD 0.55 billion shortfall in the previous month and worse than market expectations of a CAD 0.53 billion deficit. Exports were up 1.3 percent, due to higher sales of metal and non-metallic mineral products and motor vehicles and parts. Imports rose at a faster 2.4 percent, driven by an increase in aircraft purchases.
Published on 2017-07-06

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Canada's trade deficit narrowed to a $370 million in April, from a revised $936 million gap in March. Exports rose 1.8% to a record high of $47.7 billion, led by higher exports of passenger cars and light trucks. Imports were up 0.6% to $48.1 billion, also reaching record high on the strength of import prices.
Published on 2017-06-02

Canada Trade Gap Narrows Sharply In March
Canada's trade deficit narrowed to CAD 0.14 billion in March of 2017, following an upwardly revised CAD 1.08 billion gap in the previous month and better than market expectations of a CAD 0.9 billion deficit. Exports were up 3.8 percent, due to stronger sales of energy products and consumer goods. Imports rose 1.7 percent, driven by metal and non-metallic mineral products, industrial machinery, equipment and parts and motor vehicles and parts.
Published on 2017-05-04

Canada Trade Balance Shifts To Deficit In February
Canada's trade balance posted a deficit of CAD 0.97 billion in February 2017, following a downwardly revised CAD 0.42 billion surplus in the previous month while market expected of a CAD 0.5 billion surplus. Exports were down 2.4 percent to CAD 44.3 billion on lower sales of farm, fishing and intermediate food products, aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts, and consumer goods. Imports increased 0.6 percent to CAD 46.3 billion, mainly due to higher purchases of special transactions trade, motor vehicles, and parts, and farm, fishing and intermediate food products.
Published on 2017-04-04

Canadian Trade Surplus Widens In January
Canada's merchandise trade surplus widened to CAD 0.81 billion in January 2017 from a downwardly revised CAD 0.45 billion a month earlier and above market expectations of a CAD 0.7 billion surplus. Exports were up 0.5 percent to a record CAD 46.5 billion on higher sales of motor vehicles and canola. Imports decreased 0.3 percent to CAD 45.6 billion, mainly due to lower purchases of unwrought gold.
Published on 2017-03-07

Canadian Trade Surplus Beats Expectations In December
Canada's merchandise trade surplus narrowed to CAD 0.92 billion in December 2016 from an upwardly revised CAD 1.01 billion a month earlier, but better than market expectations of a CAD 0.35 billion surplus. Exports were up 0.8 percent on the strength of higher energy product prices; and imports increased 1 percent, mainly on stronger imports of aircraft and industrial machinery.
Published on 2017-02-07

Canada Posts First Trade Surplus Since September 2014
Canada's trade balance posted a surplus of CAD 0.53 billion in November of 2016, following a downwardly revised CAD 1.02 billion shortfall in the previous month and beating market expectations of a CAD 1.6 billion deficit. It was the first trade surplus since September 2014, as exports rose 4.3 percent, boosted by sales of metal and non-metallic mineral products. Imports increased 0.7 percent.
Published on 2017-01-06

Canadian Trade Deficit At 9-Month Low In October
Canada's merchandise trade gap was recorded at a CAD 1.1 billion in October of 2016, following an upwardly revised CAD 4.38 billion shortfall in the previous month while markets expected CAD 2 billion deficit. It is the lowest trade gap since January, as imports fell 6.3 percent while imports rose 0.5 percent.
Published on 2016-12-06

Canada Posts Record Trade Deficit in September
The Canadian economy recorded a CAD 4.1 billion trade gap in September of 2016, following an upwardly revised CAD 1.99 billion shortfall in the previous month. It is the biggest gap on record, due to a one-off import of machinery for an oil project.
Published on 2016-11-04

Canada Trade Gap Smallest Since January
Canada's merchandise trade deficit was recorded at CAD 1.94 billion in August 2016 compared to downwardly revised 2.19 CAD billion shortfall in a month earlier, better than market consensus of CAD 2.6 billion gap. It was the smallest deficit since January as exports rose 0.6 percent while imports were largely unchanged.
Published on 2016-10-05

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Canada's merchandise trade gap was recorded at CAD 2.95 billion in July 2016 compared to upwardly revised CAD 3.97 billion shortfall in a month earlier, better than market consensus of CAD 3.25 billion deficit. It was the smallest gap in four months as exports rose 3.4 percent while imports edged down 0.1 percent.
Published on 2016-09-02

Canada Trade Gap Widens to Record High in June
Canada's merchandise trade deficit came in at CAD 3.63 billion in June 2016 compared to an upwardly revised CAD 3.50 billion gap in the previous month, missing market consensus. It was the biggest deficit on record, as exports rose 0.6 percent while imports advanced at a faster 0.8 percent.
Published on 2016-08-05

Canada Trade Gap at Near-Record High in May
Canada's merchandise trade deficit came in at CAD 3.28 billion in May of 2016, virtually unchanged from a record high of CAD 3.32 billion gap in the previous month and missing market consensus. Exports dropped 0.7 percent and imports fell at a faster 0.8 percent.
Published on 2016-07-06

Canada Trade Gap Narrows in April
Canada's trade deficit narrowed to CAD 2.9 billion in April of 2016 from a downwardly revised CAD 3.2 billion shortfall in March and compared to market expectation of a CAD 2.4 billion gap. Exports rebounded and increased 1.5 percent, boosted by higher prices for energy products and imports increased 0.9 percent.
Published on 2016-06-03

Canada Trade Gap Hits Record High in March
Canada's trade deficit widened to record CAD 3.4 billion in March of 2016 from an upwardly revised CAD 2.47 billion gap in February and well above market expectations of CAD 1.4 billion shortfall. Exports fell 4.8 percent and imports went down at a slower 2.4 percent.
Published on 2016-05-04

Canada Trade Deficit at 4-Month High
Canada's trade deficit widened to its largest in four months CAD 1.9 billion in February of 2016 from a downwardly revised CAD 0.63 billion gap in January and above market expectations of CAD 0.9 billion. Exports fell 5.4 percent and imports declined at a slower 2.6 percent.
Published on 2016-04-05

Canada Trade Gap Widens in January
Canada's merchandise trade deficit increased to CAD 0.66 billion in January of 2016 from an upwardly revised CAD 0.63 billion gap in December while below market expectations. Exports rose 1.0 percent and imports increased 1.1 percent, boosted by gains in motor vehicles and parts and consumer goods.
Published on 2016-03-04

Canada Trade Gap Smallest Since July 2015
Canada's merchandise trade deficit narrowed to CAD 585 million in December of 2015 from CAD 1.6 billion in the previous month as exports increased 3.9 percent and imports were up at a slower 1.6 percent. In 2015, the merchandise trade balance shifted from a surplus of CAD 4.8 billion in 2014 to a deficit of CAD 23.3 billion in 2015.
Published on 2016-02-05

Canadian Trade Gap Narrows to 4-Month Low
Canada's merchandise trade deficit decreased to CAD 1.99 billion in November of 2015 from a downwardly revised CAD 2.49 billion gap in October and beating market expectations. Exports rose for the first time in four months by 0.4 percent boosted by higher sales of motor vehicles and parts, while imports shrank 0.7 percent mainly due to largest declines in electronic and electrical equipment and parts as well as energy products.
Published on 2016-01-06

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in October on Lower US Exports
Canada trade gap increased to CAD 2.76 billion in October of 2015 from an upwardly revised CAD 2.32 billion deficit in the previous month, mainly due to a 2.8 percent drop in sales to the United States.
Published on 2015-12-04

Canadian Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Canada's merchandise trade deficit decreased to CAD 1.73 billion in September of 2015 from an upwardly revised CAD 2.66 billion gap in August, as exports rose 0.7 percent and imports declined by 1.3 percent, first drop in five months.
Published on 2015-11-04

Canadian Trade Deficit Widens in August
Canada's merchandise trade deficit increased to CAD 2.53 billion in August of 2015 from an upwardly revised CAD 0.82 billion gap in July, as exports declined 3.6 percent while imports edged up 0.2 percent.
Published on 2015-10-06

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Canada's merchandise trade deficit decreased to 0.59 CAD billion in July from a downwardly revised 0.81 CAD billion gap in June, as exports rose 2.3 percent and imports went up 1.7 percent.
Published on 2015-09-03

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows More Than Expected in June
Canada's merchandise trade deficit decreased to CAD 0.48 billion in June from an upwardly revised CAD 3.37 billion deficit in May, as exports rose 6.3 percent while imports shrank 0.6 percent.
Published on 2015-08-05

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in May
Canada's merchandise trade deficit increased to CAD 3.34 billion in May from an downwardly revised CAD 2.99 billion deficit in April, as exports were down 0.6 percent while imports rose 0.2 percent.
Published on 2015-07-07

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in April
Canada's merchandise trade deficit shrank to CAD 2.97 billion in April from an upward revised CAD 3.85 billion deficit in March, as exports were down 0.7 percent and imports declined at a faster 2.5 percent.
Published on 2015-06-03

Canada Trade Deficit Widens to Record High in March
Canada's merchandise trade deficit grew to CAD 3.02 billion in March from a revised CAD 2.22 billion deficit in February, as exports were up 0.4 percent and imports grew at a faster pace by 2.2 percent.
Published on 2015-05-05

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in February
Canada's merchandise trade deficit shrank to CAD 984 million in February from a revised CAD 1.5 billion in January, as exports were up 0.4 percent and imports declined 0.7 percent.
Published on 2015-04-02

Canada's Trade Deficit Largest Since July 2012
Canada's trade gap widened to $2.5 billion in January from $1.2 billion in December as exports declined 2.8 percent while imports were largely unchanged.
Published on 2015-03-06

Canada Trade Deficit Widens 93.73% in December
Canada trade gap increased to CAD 649 million in December of 2014 from a revised CAD 335 million in the previous month, hurt by a 10.3 percent drop in energy sales.
Published on 2015-02-05

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in November
Canada’s trade gap increased to CAD 644 million in November of 2014 from a revised CAD 327 million in the previous month as exports declined more than imports.
Published on 2015-01-07

Canada Trade Surplus Narrows in October
Canada's trade surplus narrowed to CAD 99 million in October of 2014 from revised CAD 307 million in the previous month. Exports edged up 0.1% to CAD 44.9 billion while imports increased by 0.5% to CAD 44.8 billion.
Published on 2014-12-05

Canada Posts Trade Surplus in September
Canadian trade balance registered a CAD 710 million surplus in September of 2014 from a revised CAD 460 million deficit in August, due to a 1.5 percent drop in imports, mainly energy and metal products.
Published on 2014-11-04

Canada Trade Balance Swings to Deficit in August
Canadian balance of trade registered a CAD 610 million deficit in August of 2014 from a revised CAD 2.2 billion surplus in July, as exports decreased 2.5 percent while imports increased 3.9 percent to the highest value on record.
Published on 2014-11-04

Canada Reports Trade Surplus in July
Canada's trade surplus widened to $2.6 billion in July from $1.8 billion in June as exports increased 1.4 percent while imports edged down 0.3 percent.
Published on 2014-09-04

Canada Trade Surplus Widens to 2-1/2 Year High in June
Canada's surplus increased to $1.9 billion in June from $576 million in the previous month, reaching its highest level since December of 2011. Exports rose 1.1 percent to a record high driven by metal and non-metallic mineral products, consumer goods, and energy products sales.
Published on 2014-08-06

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Canada trade gap narrowed to CAD 152 million in May of 2014, down from a revised CAD 961 million in the previous month. Exports increased to the second highest value on record, led by sales of motor vehicles and parts.
Published on 2014-07-03

Canada Reports Trade Deficit in April
Canada recorded a trade gap of CAD 638 Million in April as exports declined 1.8 percent and imports hit a new record high rising 1.4 percent.
Published on 2014-06-04

Canada's Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Canada's trade surplus declined to CAD 79 million in March from CAD 847 million in February as exports decreased 1.4 percent and imports reached a record high. Although the March figure was lower than expected, it was the second consecutive monthly surplus since the end of 2011.
Published on 2014-05-06

Canadian Trade Balance Turns to a CAD 290 Million Surplus
Trade balance in Canada recorded a surplus of CAD 290 million in February of 2014, following a CAD 337 million deficit in January, as exports grew 3.6 percent and imports were up 2.1 percent. Motor vehicles and parts, and energy products improved exports, while imports increased for energy products.
Published on 2014-04-03

Canada Trade Deficit Narrows Sharply in January
Canadian trade deficit decreased to CAD 172 million in the first month of 2014 from CAD 922 million in December of 2013 as imports declined 1.6 percent while exports edged up 0.2 percent.
Published on 2014-03-07

Canadian Trade Deficit Widens Further in December
In December of 2013, Canada's trade deficit widened slightly to CAD 1.7 billion, up from CAD 1.5 billion in November, as imports rose 1.2 percent while exports edged up by 0.9 percent.
Published on 2014-02-06

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in November
In November of 2013, Canadian trade deficit increased slightly to CAD 940 million, up from CAD 908 million in October, as imports edged up 0.1 percent, while exports were unchanged.
Published on 2014-01-07

Canada Posts Trade Surplus in October
In October of 2013, Canada's trade balance turned into a surplus of CAD 75 million, the first surplus since December of 2011. Merchandise imports declined 1.2 percent and exports decreased 0.3 percent in October.
Published on 2013-12-04

Canadian Trade Deficit Narrows in September
In September, Canada's trade deficit narrowed from CAD 1.1 billion in August to CAD 435 million in September. Exports grew 1.8 percent while imports edged up 0.2 percent in September.
Published on 2013-11-14

Canadian Trade Deficit Widens In August Over the Previous Month
In August of 2013, Canada’s trade deficit increased to CAD 1.3 billion, from CAD 1.2 billion in July. Imports grew 2.1 percent in August, while exports were up 1.8 percent, mainly due to lower sales to the European Union.
Published on 2013-10-08

Canadian Trade Deficit Doubles in July
In July, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $460 million in June to $931 million as imports grew 0.6 percent and exports declined 0.6 percent. Lower exports of aircraft and precious metals were the main contributors to the decline.
Published on 2013-09-04

Canadian Trade Deficit Narrows in June to 3-Month Low
In June of 2013, Canada's trade deficit narrowed to 469 million CAD from 781 million CAD in May and 1750 million CAD a year earlier. While exports grew 1.4 percent over the previous month, led by unwrought precious metals, passenger cars and light trucks as well as aircraft, imports increased 0.6 percent.
Published on 2013-08-06

Canadian Trade Deficit Narrows in May
In May of 2013, Canada's merchandise imports fell 3.2 percent and exports declined 1.6 percent. As a result, the trade deficit with the world decreased from $951 million in April to $303 million in May. The overall decline in exports was led by metal and non-metallic mineral products, as well as motor vehicles and parts, while imports fell largely due to lower imports of energy products, and metal ores and non-metallic minerals.
Published on 2013-07-03

Canada Trade Deficit Widens In April
Canada's merchandise imports rose 1.2% in April, while exports edged down 0.2%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $3 million in March to $567 million in April.
Published on 2013-06-04

Canada Posts Trade Surplus In March
Canada's merchandise exports increased 5.1% in March and imports rose 1.7%. As a result, Canada's trade balance went from a deficit of $1.2 billion in February to a surplus of $24 million in March.
Published on 2013-05-02

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in February
Canada's merchandise exports decreased 0.6% in February, while imports edged up 0.1%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $746 million in January to $1.0 billion in February.
Published on 2013-04-05

CANADA TRADE DEFICIT NARROWS AGAIN IN JANUARY
Canada's merchandise exports rose 2.1% in January and imports increased 1.9%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $332 million in December to $237 million in January.
Published on 2013-03-07

Canada Trade Deficit Shrinks in December
Canada's merchandise imports fell 2.8% in December and merchandise exports declined 0.9%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world decreased from $1.7 billion in November to $901 million in December.
Published on 2013-02-08

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in November
Canada's merchandise imports rose 2.7% in November, while exports decreased 0.9%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $552 million in October to $2.0 billion in November.
Published on 2013-01-11

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in October
Canada's merchandise imports declined 1.2 percent while exports increased 1.0 percent in October. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.0 billion in September to $169 million in October.
Published on 2012-12-11

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in September
Canada's merchandise exports rose 1.9% and imports were unchanged in September. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.5 billion in August to $826 million in September.
Published on 2012-11-08

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in August
Canada's merchandise imports fell 3.1% and exports edged down 0.1% in August. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $2.5 billion in July to $1.3 billion in August.
Published on 2012-10-11

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens in July
Canada's merchandise exports fell 3.4% and imports decreased 2.2% in July. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world expanded from $1.9 billion in June to $2.3 billion in July.
Published on 2012-09-11

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens in June
Canada's merchandise imports rose 2.3% while exports edged up 0.2% in June. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $954 million in May to $1.8 billion in June.
Published on 2012-08-09

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens in May
Canada's merchandise imports increased 0.4% while exports were relatively unchanged in May. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $623 million in April to $793 million in May.
Published on 2012-07-11

Canada Reports Trade Deficit in April
Canada's merchandise exports declined 1.2% in April, while imports edged up 0.1%. After five consecutive monthly surpluses, Canada posted a trade deficit of $367 million in April, down from a surplus of $152 million in March.
Published on 2012-06-09

Canada's Trade Surplus Widens in March
Canada's merchandise exports edged down 0.4% and imports decreased 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus increased from $273 million in February to $351 million in March.
Published on 2012-05-10

Canada's Trade Surplus Narrows in February
Canada's merchandise exports declined 3.9% and imports edged up 0.2%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus decreased from $1.9 billion in January to $292 million in February.
Published on 2012-04-12

Canada's Trade Surplus Narrows in January
Canada's merchandise exports declined 2.3% and imports edged down 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus narrowed from $2.9 billion in December 2011 to $2.1 billion in January 2012. This was the third consecutive monthly trade surplus.
Published on 2012-03-09

Canada's Trade Surplus Widens in December
Canada's merchandise exports rose 4.5% and imports edged up 0.8%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus rose from $1.2 billion in November to $2.7 billion in December.
Published on 2012-02-11

Canada Reports Trade Surplus in November
Canada's merchandise exports increased 3.2%, while imports declined 0.8%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $487 million in October to a surplus of $1.1 billion in November.
Published on 2012-01-13

Canada Reports Trade Deficit in October
Canada's merchandise exports declined 3.0% and imports rose 1.9% in October. Consequently, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $1.0 billion in September to a deficit of $885 million in October.
Published on 2011-12-09

Canada Reports Trade Surplus in September
Canada's merchandise exports grew 4.2% in September, while imports declined 0.3%. As a result, Canada's trade balance with the world went from a deficit of $487 million in August to a surplus of $1.2 billion in September. It was the first trade surplus since January 2011.
Published on 2011-11-10

Canada Trade Deficit Widens in August
Canada's merchandise imports grew 0.7% and exports increased 0.5% in August. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world went from $539 million in July to $622 million in August.
Published on 2011-10-13

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in July
Canada's merchandise exports rose 2.2% and imports edged up 0.5% in July. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $1.4 billion in June to $753 million in July.
Published on 2011-09-08

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens in June
Canada's merchandise exports fell 1.7% in June while imports decreased 0.2%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $1.0 billion in May to $1.6 billion in June.
Published on 2011-08-11

Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows in May
Canada's merchandise exports increased 1.2% in May while imports rose 1.1%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world narrowed from $857 million in April to $814 million in May.
Published on 2011-07-12

Canada's Trade Deficit Widens in April
Canada's merchandise exports decreased 1.9% in April, following a 4.8% gain in March. Imports also declined, falling 0.6%. As a result, Canada's trade deficit with the world widened from $417 million in March to $924 million in April.
Published on 2011-06-09

Canada's Trade Surplus Widens in March
Canada's merchandise exports and imports both rose in March, as most sectors recorded gains. Exports increased 3.5% and imports grew 2.8%. As a result, Canada's trade surplus increased from $356 million in February to $627 million in March.
Published on 2011-05-11