Canada Exports Rise to Highest Since March 2025

2026-04-02 12:40 By Isabela Couto 1 min. read

Canada's exports rose 6.4% month-over-month to C$66.3 billion in February 2026, the highest level since March 2025, rebounding from a 5.2% decline in January.

Increases were recorded in nine of the 11 product sections.

Motor vehicles and parts led gains at 24.2%, with passenger cars and light trucks up 40.6% contributing most to the monthly advance.

Exports to the US rose 4.4%, largely driven by higher passenger car and light truck shipments.

Metal and non-metallic mineral products increased 11.2%, with unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals surging 14.2%, fueled by higher gold exports to the UK.

Farm, fishing, and intermediate food products rose 10.5% with broad-based gains, while crop products jumped 29.1% on higher barley and soybean shipments to China.



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