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December 06, 2018NOVA SCOTIA - INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE TRADE OCTOBER 2018 Year-to-Date (Jan-Oct 2018 vs. Jan-Oct 2017, customs-based, unadjusted)
In Jan-Oct 2018, Nova Scotia International Merchandise Trade Exports increased 7.9% ($350 million) over Jan-Oct 2017, to $4.8 billion.
YTD - By Sector
Comparing Nova Scotia's exports for Jan-Oct 2018 with the same period last year the largest dollar value increase was in Forestry/Building/Packaging Materials ($142.5 million), Chemical, plastic, rubber ($40.8 million), and Motor vehicles/Parts ($38.7 million), Consumer Goods increased 1.5%.
On a year-to-date basis, export values increased in
- Energy by 168.5% ($29.2 million)
- Metal/Ores by 36.4% ($14.8 million)
- Forestry/Building/Packaging Materials by 24.7% ($142.5 million)
- Chemical, plastic, rubber by 17.9% ($40.8 million)
- Metal/Mineral Products by 15.8% ($26.0 million)
- Electronics by 7.5% ($9.3 million)
- Farm, Fishing & Inter. Food by 4.2% ($36.6 million)
- Motor vehicles/Parts by 3.7% ($38.7 million)
In Jan-Oct 2018, Consumer Goods led the way with a value of $1.2 billion (25 % share), followed by
- Motor vehicles/Parts with a value of $1.1 billion (22 % share),
- Farm, Fishing & Inter. Food with a value of $904.8 million (19 % share),
- Forestry/Building/Packaging Materials with a value of $718.8 million (15 % share),
- Chemical, plastic, rubber with a value of $268.3 million (6 % share),
- Metal/Mineral Products with a value of $190.5 million (4 % share),
- Electronics with a value of $133.3 million (3 % share),
- Machinery/Equipment with a value of $104.0 million (2 % share),
- Metal/Ores with a value of $55.5 million (1 % share),
- Energy with a value of $46.6 million (1 % share),
- Special Transactions with a value of $45.7 million (1 % share), and,
- Transportation Equipment with a value of $44.6 million (1 % share).
YTD by Province
In Jan-Oct 2018, Newfoundland and Labrador reported the highest increase (+31.4%) in merchandise trade exports over Jan-Oct 2017. Nova Scotia reported a 7.9% gain in merchandise trade exports. The Canadian average was an 8.2% increase in merchandise trade exports over Jan-Oct 2017.
Excluding energy exports, Manitoba reported the fastest growth at 12.8%, followed by Alberta at 12.1% and British Columbia at 10.1%. Nova Scotia reported a 7.2% gain in non-energy merchandise trade exports. Canada reported a 4.9% increase in Non-energy exports.
Statistics Canada.
Table 12-10-0001-01 International merchandise trade by commodity (x 1,000,000)
12-10-0002-01 International merchandise trade by province and commodity (x 1,000,000)
12-10-0012-01 International merchandise trade by province, commodity, and Principal Trading Partners (x 1,000)
12-10-0099-01 Merchandise imports and exports, customs-based, by Harmonized commodity description and coding system (HS) section, Canada, provinces and territories, United States, states (x 1,000)
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