+376.5%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
6 Oct 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
4 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC
Previous
786.60M CAD Jul 2026
Highest
8.55B CAD Jan 2001
Lowest
−7.17B CAD Apr 2025
A year ago
−6.05B CAD
Data since
1997

Indicator info

Category
Trade
Source
Statistics Canada
Frequency
Monthly
Units
CAD

Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.

Reports

Released 6 Oct 20264.20B CADAugust 2026
Next release, 13:30 UTC4 Nov 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 20264.20B CAD+3.41B
July 2026786.60M CAD−3.16B
June 20263.95B CAD+434.70M
May 20263.51B CAD+266.60M
April 20263.24B CAD+1.99B
March 20261.26B CAD+6.68B
February 2026−5.43B CAD−2.40B
January 2026−3.02B CAD−1.96B
December 2025−1.06B CAD+1.41B
November 2025−2.47B CAD−1.60B
October 2025−873.30M CAD−1.44B
September 2025565.80M CAD+6.62B
August 2025−6.05B CAD

Common questions

What is the trade balance in Canada now?

The trade balance in Canada was CAD 4.2 billion in August 2026, up CAD 3.41 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 6 Oct 2026.

When is the next trade balance release for Canada?

The next release is scheduled for 4 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in Canada?

In data since 1997, the highest was CAD 8.55 billion in Jan 2001 and the lowest was −CAD 7.17 billion in Apr 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Canada, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Canada
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