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Table 6
Imports of industrial goods lead the pack but also surge in machinery and consumer purchases

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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Difference from
2005 to 2006
Difference from 2005 to 2006
import values1 in billions of current Canadian dollars
percentage
Industrial goods and materials
69.2
68.4
68.9
65.3
73.5
78.6
84.0
5.4
6.9
Machinery and equipment
122.9
111.9
105.9
98.6
104.1
110.9
114.7
3.8
3.4
Other consumer goods
40.1
42.9
46.5
46.3
47.7
49.5
52.0
2.6
5.2
Agricultural and fishing products
18.6
20.4
21.8
21.5
21.4
22.1
23.4
1.4
6.3
Automotive products
77.4
72.6
81.5
76.5
77.3
78.4
79.8
1.4
1.8
Energy products
17.9
17.7
16.6
19.8
24.8
33.7
34.8
1.2
3.5
Forestry products
3.0
2.8
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.9
0.4
12.4
Total import values
362.3
350.1
356.7
342.7
363.6
388.2
404.5
16.3
4.2
1. On a balance-of-payments basis.
Data source: Statistics Canada, International Trade Division.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, International Merchandise Trade Annual Review, reference year 2006, catalogue number 65-208-XWE.