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  • 41. 2002-2012: A Decade of Change in Canadian Manufacturing Exports Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2014092
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This paper examines the evolution of Canadian manufactured goods exported between 2002 and 2012. This period was characterized by several economic events and the analysis of changes in manufacturing exports provides a better understanding on how the manufacturing sector has evolved during the past decade.

    Additionally, this paper analyzes trends in the composition of exports and the distribution of foreign importers of Canadian manufactured goods between 2002 and 2012. It also examines the change in the export intensity throughout 21 key industries of the manufacturing sector.

    Release date: 2014-03-19
  • 42. Trucking Across the Border: The Relative Cost of Cross-border and Domestic Trucking, 2004 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 11F0027M2012081
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Despite the elimination of tariff barriers between Canada and the United States, the volume of trade between the two countries has been less than would be expected if there were no impediments. While considerable work has been done to gauge the degree of integration between the Canadian and U.S. economies through trade, relatively little analysis has parsed out the underlying costs for cross-border trade. The costs of crossing the border can be divided into formal tariff barriers, non-tariff barriers, and the cost of the transport system itself. This paper focuses on the latter by estimating the cost of shipping goods by truck between Canada and the U.S. during the 2004-to-2009 period. The analysis assesses the degree to which costs to ship goods by truck to and from the U.S. exceed those within Canada by measuring the additional costs on a level and an ad valorem basis. The latter provides an estimate of the tariff equivalent transportation cost that applies to cross-border trade. These costs are further broken down into fixed and variable (line-haul) costs. Higher fixed costs are consistent with border delays and border compliance costs which are passed on to the consumers of trucking services. Higher line-haul costs may result from difficulties obtaining backhauls for a portion of the trip home. Such difficulties may stem from trade imbalances and regulations that restrict the ability of Canadian-based carriers to transport goods between two points in the United States.

    Release date: 2012-11-19
  • 43. International Merchandise Trade Annual Review
    Table: 65-208-X
    Description:

    This product reviews international merchandise trade data from an annual perspective, exploring the effect of economic shocks and the trade relationship with Canada's principal trading partners.

    Tables and graphs detail imports, exports and trade balances between Canada and major trading blocs and by major commodity trade sectors.

    Release date: 2012-04-04
  • 44. Canadian Trade Review
    Journals and periodicals: 65-507-M
    Description: This series offers a wide selection of analytical work relating to Canada's international trade. It presents analysis and research on many trade-related issues of interest to general audiences as well as economists and policy-makers in the public and private sectors.
    Release date: 2011-12-06
  • 45. A Profile of Canadian Importers, 2002 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 65-507-M2011011
    Description:

    This issue presents statistics, derived from the Importer Register Database, on importing establishments for the years 2002 to 2009. This Importer Register Database provides importer statistics such as the number of importers and the value of their imports by industry, importer size, origin and province of residence.

    The establishment is the statistical unit of measure. Consequently, any reference made here to "importers" represents "statistical establishments that imported." Inclusion in the database requires that an establishment has imported merchandise in at least one year from 2002 to 2009. If an establishment does not import in a given year, that establishment is not included in the Register for that year.

    This report is divided into four sections: "Highlights" consist of an overview of results of the 2009 Importer Register Database; "Findings" contains more detailed analyses of the Importer Register Database; "Methodology, Data concepts and definitions" outlines the estimation methods and limitations as well as the fundamental principles of the Importer Register Database; and "Data tables" contain tabular data for the years from 2002 to 2009.

    Release date: 2011-12-06
  • 46. A Profile of Canadian Exporters, 1996 to 2009 Archived
    Articles and reports: 65-507-M2010010
    Geography: Province or territory
    Description:

    This issue presents exporter statistics from 1996 to 2009 including the number of exporters, the value of their domestic exports by industry, exporter size, destination and province of residence as well as employment statistics of exporting establishments for the year 2009. The data in this issue are at the establishment level and are derived from the Exporter Register Database.

    Release date: 2011-10-28
  • 47. A Profile of Canadian Importers, 2002 to 2007 Archived
    Articles and reports: 65-507-M2010009
    Description:

    This issue presents importer statistics from 2002 to 2007 including the number of importers, the value of their imports by industry, importer size, origin and province of residence. The data in this issue are at the establishment level and are derived from the Importer Register Database.

    Release date: 2010-06-25
  • 48. A Profile of Canadian Exporters, 1993 to 2007 Archived
    Articles and reports: 65-507-M2010008
    Description:

    This issue presents exporter statistics from 1993 to 2007 including the number of exporters, the value of their domestic exports by industry, exporter size, destination and province of residence as well as employment statistics of exporting establishments for the year 2007. The data in this issue are at the establishment level and are derived from the Exporter Register Database.

    Release date: 2010-01-27
  • 49. Canadian Trade Highlights Archived
    Journals and periodicals: 65-508-X
    Description:

    This series presents some interesting facts relating to Canada's international trade. The highlights provided in this series will be of interest to economists and policy makers as well as the general public.

    Release date: 2008-05-21
  • 50. Trade Liberalization and Productivity Dynamics: Evidence from Canada Archived
    Articles and reports: 11F0027M2008051
    Geography: Canada
    Description: This paper investigates the productivity effects of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Canadian manufacturing. It finds that Canadian tariff cuts increased exit rates among moderately productive non-exporting plants. This led to the reallocation of market share toward highly productive plants, which helps explain why aggregate productivity gains were observed when Canadian tariffs were reduced. The paper also finds that all of the within-plant productivity gains resulting from the U.S. tariff cuts involved exporters and, especially, new entrants into the export market. It demonstrates that any lack of output responses and labour-shedding as a consequence of the FTA were experienced by Canadian plants who were non-exporters, while exporters captured the gains from the FTA.
    Release date: 2008-05-07
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  • 1. International merchandise trade for all countries and by Principal Trading Partners, monthly
    Table: 12-10-0011-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: International merchandise trade data grouped by Principal Trading Partners (PTP). Users have the option of selecting Imports, Exports, or Trade Balance. Data are unadjusted and seasonally adjusted, and are on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.
    Release date: 2026-07-07
  • 2. International merchandise trade for all countries and by Principal Trading Partners, quarterly
    Table: 12-10-0127-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description:

    International merchandise trade data grouped by Principal Trading Partners (PTP). Users have the option of selecting Imports, Exports or Trade Balance. Data are unadjusted and seasonally adjusted, on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis, at a quarterly frequency.

    Release date: 2026-07-07
  • 3. Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application
    Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021004
    Description: The Canadian International Merchandise Trade (CIMT) Web Application offers the most detailed commodity trade data using the Harmonized System (HS) classification of goods (the 8-digit commodity level for exports and the 10-digit for imports). The CIMT Web Application also offers data at the international 6-digit commodity level. With the CIMT Web Application the user can visualize the latest information on customs based monthly trade through tables and charts as well as a time series report. For a selected period of time, one can also customize its selection and visualize trade, export or import, data for a specific trading partner, a specific province and a specific variable such as value, volume and a percentage change on a monthly or annual basis. The application has also the ability to retrieve the top 25 commodities traded between a selected by the user geography, Canada or a province, and trading partner, the World or a specific country, for the month of interest. When desired, the user can copy the data seen on the screen into their preferred data manipulation software.
    Release date: 2026-07-07
  • 4. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and number of partner countries
    Table: 12-10-0091-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and number of partner countries. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 5. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by industry of enterprise and number of partner countries
    Table: 12-10-0092-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) and number of partner countries. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 6. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and concentration of exports
    Table: 12-10-0093-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and concentration of exports. Only data on the value of exports are available from this table.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 7. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and industry
    Table: 12-10-0094-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 8. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and country of destination
    Table: 12-10-0095-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and country of destination. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 9. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and region type
    Table: 12-10-0096-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and region type. Region type includes exports to United States only, to non-United States countries only, and to both US and non-US countries. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
  • 10. Trade in goods by exporter characteristics, by enterprise employment size and export size
    Table: 12-10-0097-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description:

    Trade in goods by exporter characteristics data available by enterprise employment size and export size. Users have the option of selecting information related to the value of exports and the number of exporting enterprises.

    Release date: 2026-04-24
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Analysis (77) (0 to 10 of 77 results)

  • 1. Canadian international merchandise trade May 2026
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X20261883612
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2026-07-07
  • 2. Analysis in Brief
    Journals and periodicals: 11-621-M
    Geography: Canada
    Description: The papers published in the Analysis in Brief analytical series shed light on current economic issues. Aimed at a general audience, they cover a wide range of topics including National Accounts, business enterprises, trade, transportation, agriculture, the environment, manufacturing, science and technology, services, etc.
    Release date: 2026-06-22
  • 3. Impact of tariffs on businesses in Canada: Expectations and strategic responses, fourth quarter of 2025
    Stats in brief: 11-621-M2025016
    Description: Amid ongoing shifts in tariffs, trade regulations and U.S. policy, the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions has remained an important tool for understanding the impact of tariffs on businesses in Canada. Building on analysis from the second and third quarters of 2025, which captured the introduction of newly imposed tariffs, followed by reactions to countermeasures, this paper presents updated findings for the fourth quarter of 2025 from the survey that was conducted from October 1 to November 5, 2025.
    Release date: 2025-12-18
  • 4. A Tariff on Both Your Houses!
    Stats in brief: 45-20-00032025006
    Description: Two countries, both alike in dignity, in North America, where we lay our scene. From ancient friendship break to new trade tragedy. Of data on trade and tariffs, what might we glean?
    Release date: 2025-07-16
  • 5. Impact of tariffs on businesses in Canada: Expectations and strategic responses, second quarter of 2025
    Articles and reports: 11-621-M2025007
    Description: Amid shifts in tariffs, trade regulations and the U.S. administration, the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, conducted from April 1 to May 5, 2025, incorporated a series of targeted questions to gauge the sentiment, expectations and strategic responses of businesses across Canada. This paper provides an overview of the survey findings, examining the anticipated impacts on sales, business uncertainty and selling prices, as well as the array of mitigation strategies businesses have adopted to navigate the evolving economic landscape.
    Release date: 2025-06-09
  • 6. How tariffs are conceptually reflected in key economic statistics
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202500400001
    Description: The effects of tariffs on Canadian exports or on imports into Canada will, over time (as they affect economic activities), be reflected in various statistical estimates published by Statistic Canada. While some programs measure tariffs directly - others do not, due to their underlying concepts. However, the impact of tariffs is embedded in data collected across multiple statistical programs which is used to calculate estimates like the Consumer Price Index, various producer price indexes, retail and manufacturing sales and key macroeconomic indicators, including the balance of payments, gross domestic product, supply and use tables, and government finances. This note outlines how these effects are captured across various statistical programs.
    Release date: 2025-04-23
  • 7. Estimating the Effect of Changing Canada-US Border Costs on North American Trade Patterns and Expenditures: Detailed Methodology Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-633-X2019004
    Description:

    This paper shows how to estimate the effect of the Canada-United States border on non-energy goods trade at a sub-provincial/state level using Statistics Canada’s Surface Transportation File (STF), augmented with United States domestic trade data. It uses a gravity model framework to compare cross-border to domestic trade flows among 201 Canadian and United States regions in year 2012. It shows that some 25 years after the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (the North American Free Trade Agreement’s predecessor) was ratified, the cost of trading goods across the border still amounts to a 30% tariff on bilateral trade between Canadian and United States regions. The paper also demonstrates how these estimates can be used along with general equilibrium Poisson pseudo maximum likelihood (GEPPML) methods to describe the effect of changing border costs on North American trade patterns and regional welfare.

    Release date: 2019-09-24
  • 8. The Effect of Changing Canada–United States Border Costs on North American Trade Patterns and Expenditures Archived
    Articles and reports: 11-626-X2019010
    Description:

    This article in the Economic Insights series examines the impact of the Canada–United States border and the potential effects of changing the trade costs it imposes between and within the two countries at a fine geographical scale. The analysis is based on a structural gravity model of trade estimated using Statistics Canada’s Surface Transportation File and the United States Census Bureau’s Commodity Flow Survey. The model estimates the general equilibrium effects that Canada–United States border costs have on trade patterns and welfare, which can be illustrated at a fine regional scale. Maps are used to depict how increases and decreases in border frictions affect not only Canada–United States trade, but also domestic trade flows. The maps show considerable regional variation in both types of trade when conditions at the border change.

    Release date: 2019-06-12
  • 9. Study: The effect of changing Canada–United States border costs on North American trade patterns and expenditures Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201916320388
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-06-12
  • 10. Study: Firm Networks, Borders and Regional Economic Integration Archived
    Stats in brief: 11-001-X201909220268
    Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
    Release date: 2019-04-02
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  • 1. Balance of Payments trade in goods at Statistics Canada: Expanding geographic detail to 27 principal trading partners
    Notices and consultations: 13-605-X201400414107
    Description:

    Beginning in November 2014, International Trade in goods data will be provided on a Balance of Payments (BOP) basis for additional country detail. In publishing this data, BOP-based exports to and imports from 27 countries, referred to as Canada’s Principal Trading Partners (PTPs), will be highlighted for the first time. BOP-based trade in goods data will be available for countries such as China and Mexico, Brazil and India, South Korea, and our largest European Union trading partners, in response to substantial demand for information on these countries in recent years. Until now, Canada’s geographical trading patterns have been examined almost exclusively through analysis of Customs-based trade data. Moreover, BOP trade in goods data for these countries will be available alongside the now quarterly Trade in Services data as well as annual Foreign Direct Investment data for many of these Principal Trading Partners, facilitating country-level international trade and investment analysis using fully comparable data. The objective of this article is to introduce these new measures. This note will first walk users through the key BOP concepts, most importantly the concept of change in ownership. This will serve to familiarize analysts with the Balance of Payments framework for analyzing country-level data, in contrast to Customs-based trade data. Second, some preliminary analysis will be reviewed to illustrate the concepts, with provisional estimates for BOP-based trade with China serving as the principal example. Lastly, we will outline the expansion of quarterly trade in services to generate new estimates of trade for the PTPs and discuss future work in trade statistics.

    Release date: 2014-11-04
  • 2. Culture Goods Trade Data User Guide Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-595-M2006040
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This guide discusses the collection and interpretation of statistical data on Canada's trade in culture goods. This guide has been restructured and simplified to better meet the needs of data users. This version replaces Culture Goods Trade Estimates: Methodology and Technical Notes, Catalogue no. 81-595-MIE2004020.

    Release date: 2006-03-30
  • 3. From Concord to Chardonnay: Canada's Grape Transformation Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 96-328-M2004016
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This activity looks at how Canada's grape industry has transformed itself in the wake of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

    Release date: 2004-10-29
  • 4. Culture Goods Trade Estimates: Methodology and Technical Notes Archived
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 81-595-M2004020
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article discusses the collection and interpretation of statistical data on Canada's trade in culture goods. It defines the products that are included in culture trade and explains how appropriate products are selected from the relevant classification standards.

    This version has been replaced by Culture Goods Trade Data User Guide, Catalogue No. 81-595-MIE2006040.

    Release date: 2004-07-28

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