Canada’s imports edged down 0.1% month-over-month to C$66.14 billion in November, paring a 3.4% rise in October. Declines were recorded in seven of the eleven product categories. Imports of motor vehicles and parts fell 4.5%, led by lower imports of passenger cars and light trucks (-4.8%). Imports of energy products fell 10.6%, with crude oil and crude bitumen plunging 30.2%. Offsetting some of the weakness, imports of consumer goods rose 6.2%, supported by a 14.8% increase in pharmaceutical and medicinal products and a 12.8% gain in clothing, footwear and accessories. source: Statistics Canada

Imports in Canada decreased to 66140 CAD Million in November from 66180 CAD Million in October of 2025. Imports in Canada averaged 25495.77 CAD Million from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 70491.90 CAD Million in February of 2025 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 February of 2026.

Imports in Canada decreased to 66140 CAD Million in November from 66180 CAD Million in October of 2025. Imports in Canada is expected to be 68900.00 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
2026-01-08 01:30 PM
Imports
Oct C$66.19B C$64.04B C$67.8B
2026-01-29 01:30 PM
Imports
Nov C$66.14B C$66.18B C$66.6B
2026-02-19 01:30 PM
Imports
Dec C$66.14B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -2200.00 -400.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
Capital Flows -13644.00 -25086.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Current Account -9680.00 -21557.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Current Account to GDP -1.00 -0.70 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 63940.00 65780.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
External Debt 4676035.00 4536776.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 18153.00 21890.00 CAD Million Sep 2025
Imports 66140.00 66180.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
Oil Exports 9506.00 8833.00 CAD Million Nov 2025
Terms of Trade 102.00 101.10 points Nov 2025
Tourist Arrivals 1642110.00 2363398.00 Nov 2025


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
66140.00 66180.00 70491.90 1112.00 1971 - 2025 CAD Million Monthly

News Stream
Canada Imports Edge Lower in November
Canada’s imports edged down 0.1% month-over-month to C$66.14 billion in November, paring a 3.4% rise in October. Declines were recorded in seven of the eleven product categories. Imports of motor vehicles and parts fell 4.5%, led by lower imports of passenger cars and light trucks (-4.8%). Imports of energy products fell 10.6%, with crude oil and crude bitumen plunging 30.2%. Offsetting some of the weakness, imports of consumer goods rose 6.2%, supported by a 14.8% increase in pharmaceutical and medicinal products and a 12.8% gain in clothing, footwear and accessories.
2026-01-29
Canada Imports Rebound in October
Canada’s imports rose 3.4% month-over-month to C$66.2 billion in October, rebounding from a 4.3% decline in September. Gains were recorded in eight of the eleven product categories. Imports of electronic and electrical equipment and parts climbed 10.2%, with increases across all subgroups. After plunging 27.9% in September, imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products rebounded 9.5%, largely driven by a 55.3% surge in unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals and their alloys. Imports of industrial machinery, equipment, and parts increased 5.7%, supported by higher purchases of general-purpose machinery (5.6%), logging, construction, mining, and oil and gas field equipment (14.7%), and parts of industrial machinery (7.1%). Partly offsetting the overall rise, imports of basic and industrial chemicals, plastics, and rubber products fell 7.5%, reaching their lowest level since July 2023.
2026-01-08
Canada Imports Slide on Sharp Drop in Metals and Pharmaceuticals
Canada’s imports fell 4.1% month-on-month to C$64.1 billion in September 2025, accelerating from a 1% decline in August, with decreases in seven of eleven product sections. Imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products dropped 27.8%, driven by a 72.5% plunge in unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals after unusually high-value gold shipments from South Africa and Switzerland in August failed to repeat. Consumer goods imports fell 6%, with broad declines across subcategories. After two monthly gains, pharmaceutical and medicinal products slumped 13.8%, the largest negative contribution, mainly due to lower imports from Europe.
2025-12-11


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