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July 06, 2018CANADA INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE MAY 2018
In May 2018, Canadian merchandise trade (balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted) posted a $2.8 billion deficit.
Exports are down 0.1% over April 2018 to $48.3 billion, and are virtually unchanged (-0.04%) over May 2017. Imports increased by 1.7 per cent from April 2018 to $51.1 billion and increased 3.5% over May 2017.
In May 2018, the Canadian merchandise trade surplus with the United States (balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted) decreased to $3.3 billion over April 2018.
Year-to-date
In Canada Jan-May 2018, the total merchandise trade deficit reached $13.3 billion. Year to date goods exports were valued at $236.3 billion and year-to-date goods imports were valued at $249.5 billion.
Table 12-10-0012-01 International merchandise trade by province, commodity, and Principal Trading Partners (x 1,000)
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