Canadian international trade in services, August 2025

Released: 2025-10-07

Canada's monthly international trade in services surplus narrowed from $0.4 billion in July to $0.3 billion in August. Overall, exports of services edged down 0.2% to $18.7 billion, and imports of services remained unchanged, at $18.4 billion.

Exports of travel services fell 1.7% to $5.4 billion in August, mostly due to a decrease in spending in Canada by travellers from countries other than the United States. Exports of commercial services rose 0.8% to $11.2 billion, led by an increase in financial services. Exports of transportation services were down 1.4% to $1.9 billion.

Imports of commercial services increased 0.8% to $10.5 billion in August, mostly due to an increase in financial services. Imports of transportation services declined 1.5% to $3.2 billion, as services related to the marine transportation of goods and passenger fares fell. Imports of travel services were down 0.7% to $4.5 billion.

To explore the most recent results of Canada's international trade in services in an interactive format, see the International trade monthly interactive dashboard.

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International trade in services

Total exports of goods decreased 3.0% to $60.6 billion in August and total imports of goods increased 0.9% to $66.9 billion. This resulted in the goods trade deficit widening from $3.8 billion in July to $6.3 billion in August. Combined, the trade balance for goods and services amounted to a deficit of $6.0 billion in August.

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International trade in services, balances

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Contribution to the monthly change in exports, August 2025

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Contribution to the monthly change in imports, August 2025

Products

The updated Canada and the World Statistics Hub (Catalogue number13-609-X) is available online. This product illustrates the nature and extent of Canada's economic and financial relationship with the world using interactive charts and tables. It provides easy access to information on trade, investment, employment and travel between Canada and a number of countries, including the United States, Mexico, China, Japan, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

The product "Canada's international trade and investment country fact sheet" (Catalogue number71-607-X) is also available.

The Methodological Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-607-X) is available.

The User Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-606-G) is also available. This publication will be updated to maintain its relevance.

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