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. source: Statistics Canada

Imports in Canada decreased to 66130 CAD Million in January from 66850 CAD Million in December of 2025. Imports in Canada averaged 25620.39 CAD Million from 1971 until 2026, 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 March of 2026.

Imports in Canada decreased to 66130 CAD Million in January from 66850 CAD Million in December 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
2026-02-19 01:30 PM
Imports
Dec C$66.93B C$66.53B C$67.4B
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$66.13B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -3650.00 -1300.00 CAD Million Jan 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 62480.00 65550.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
External Debt 4795130.00 4692066.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 25130.00 17460.00 CAD Million Dec 2025
Imports 66130.00 66850.00 CAD Million Jan 2026
Oil Exports 9944.00 9769.70 CAD Million Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 103.30 101.40 points Jan 2026
Tourist Arrivals 2069120.00 1642110.00 Dec 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
66130.00 66850.00 70491.90 1112.00 1971 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly

News Stream
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
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


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