Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
CA Trade Balance
It’s a leading indicator of external demand – a rising surplus indicates that foreigners are buying more of the country's goods and resources;
A positive number indicates that more goods were exported than imported. About 75% of Canadian exports are purchased by the US;
- CA Trade Balance Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2026 | 2.7B | 2.5B | 1.8B |
| May 5, 2026 | 1.8B | -2.4B |
-5.1B |
| Apr 2, 2026 | -5.7B | -2.5B |
-4.2B |
| Mar 12, 2026 | -3.6B | -1.1B | -1.3B |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -1.3B | -2.1B |
-2.6B |
| Jan 29, 2026 | -2.2B | -0.7B |
-0.4B |
| Jan 8, 2026 | -0.6B | -1.4B | 0.2B |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 0.2B | -4.4B |
-6.4B |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Difference in value between imported and exported goods during the reported month;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, about 35 days after the month ends;
Also Called:
International Merchandise Trade;
Event Type:
Growth