In February, Canada's merchandise exports decreased by 2.7%, while imports fell 2.4%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade surplus with the world narrowed from $1.2 billion in January to $1.0 billion in February. This was the first time since late 2016 that the trade balance was in a surplus position for two consecutive months. To explore the most recent results of Canada's international merchandise trade in an interactive format, see the International merchandise trade monthly interactive dashboard. Recently, the supply of semiconductor chips—used in the manufacture of several products, including motor ... (full story)