Canada's imports surged 8.4% month-on-month to a record C$72.1 billion in February 2026, with all but one product section increasing. Metal and non-metallic mineral products led gains at 45.6%, with unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals more than doubling on higher US purchases. Motor vehicles and parts rose 5.9%, driven by motor vehicle engines and parts up 7.5%, coinciding with a rebound in Canadian motor vehicle production. Energy products surged 20.1%, with crude oil and bitumen up 35.3% on higher US shipments, and refined petroleum products up 31.0%. Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened to C$5.7 billion in February from C$4.2 billion in January, the largest deficit since August 2025. source: Statistics Canada

Imports in Canada increased to 72050 CAD Million in February from 66500 CAD Million in January of 2026. Imports in Canada averaged 25690.53 CAD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 72050.00 CAD Million in February of 2026 and a record low of 1112.00 CAD Million in January of 1971. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Imports in Canada increased to 72050 CAD Million in February from 66500 CAD Million in January of 2026. Imports in Canada is expected to be 69200.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Imports is projected to trend around 72000.00 CAD Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-12 12:30 PM
Imports
Jan C$66.13B C$66.85B C$66.9B
2026-04-02 12:30 PM
Imports
Feb C$72.05B C$66.5B C$65.8B
2026-05-05 12:30 PM
Imports
Mar C$72.05B C$ 68.9B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -5740.00 -4180.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows 3682.00 -9479.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Current Account -700.00 -5300.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.40 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 66310.00 62320.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
External Debt 4795130.00 4692066.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 25130.00 17460.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Imports 72050.00 66500.00 CAD Million Feb 2026
Oil Exports 9784.90 9747.20 CAD Million Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 101.60 103.30 points Feb 2026
Tourist Arrivals 1404733.00 2069120.00 Jan 2026


Canada Imports
Canada imports mainly consumer goods (19% of total), cars and parts (23%), and energy products (7%). Canada's major import partners are the US (49 percent of total imports), China (14 percent), Mexico (5.5 percent), and Germany (3.1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
72050.00 66500.00 72050.00 1112.00 1971 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly

News Stream
Canada Imports Surge to Record C$72.1 Billion in February
Canada's imports surged 8.4% month-on-month to a record C$72.1 billion in February 2026, with all but one product section increasing. Metal and non-metallic mineral products led gains at 45.6%, with unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals more than doubling on higher US purchases. Motor vehicles and parts rose 5.9%, driven by motor vehicle engines and parts up 7.5%, coinciding with a rebound in Canadian motor vehicle production. Energy products surged 20.1%, with crude oil and bitumen up 35.3% on higher US shipments, and refined petroleum products up 31.0%. Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened to C$5.7 billion in February from C$4.2 billion in January, the largest deficit since August 2025.
2026-04-02
Canada Imports Drop in January
Canada’s imports decreased 1.1% month-on-month to C$66.1 billion in January 2026, with declines recorded in 7 of 11 product categories. Imports of motor vehicles and parts decreased 4.5%, led by an 8.3% decline in motor vehicle engines and parts, coinciding with lower motor vehicle production in Canada due to atypical production stoppages. Purchases of consumer goods rose 0.4%, while imports of industrial machinery, equipment and parts climbed 3.4%, supported by a 53.1% surge in other industry-specific manufacturing machinery driven by liquefied natural gas infrastructure construction. These changes were partly offset by declines in electronic and electrical equipment and parts (-3.6%), primarily due to lower smartphone imports.
2026-03-12
Canada Imports Increase in December
Canada’s imports rose 0.6% month-on-month to C$66.9 billion in December 2025, with gains recorded in 6 of 11 product categories. Imports of motor vehicles and parts increased 5.1%, driven by a 12.1% jump in passenger cars and light trucks. Purchases of metal and non-metallic mineral products climbed 7.7%, supported by a 53.5% surge in unwrought gold, silver and platinum group metals and a 16.4% rise in metal ores and non-metallic minerals. These gains were partly offset by declines in consumer goods (-4.5%), basic and industrial chemical, plastic and rubber products (-4.7%), and farm, fishing and intermediate food products (-7.3%).
2026-02-19


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