Canada Exports Post Strongest Monthly Gain Since Early 2024

2025-12-11 13:58 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Canada’s exports rose 6.3% month-on-month to C$64.2 billion in September 2025, rebounding from a 3.2% drop and marking the strongest gain since February 2024.

Nine of eleven product sections increased.

Metal and non-metallic mineral exports jumped 22.7% after three months of declines, led by a 30.2% surge in unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals, with higher gold shipments to Switzerland, the US and the UK.

Energy exports grew 5.8%, driven by a fifth straight monthly rise in crude oil (+5.8%).

Exports of aircraft and other transport equipment climbed 23.4%, boosted by a 72.3% jump in aircraft.

In contrast, aluminum and steel products, affected by high tariff rates, recorded steep declines.



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