China (CHN) and Canada (CAN) Trade | OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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China-Canada In 2020, China exported $49.5B to Canada. The main products that China exported to Canada are Broadcasting Equipment ($5.53B), Computers ($2.3B), and Other Cloth Articles ($1.96B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $2.82B in 1995 to $49.5B in 2020.

In 2020, China did not export any services to Canada.

Canada-China In 2020, Canada exported $19.3B to China. The main products that Canada exported to China were Iron Ore ($2.09B), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($1.46B), and Wheat ($1.27B). During the last 25 years the exports of Canada to China have increased at an annualized rate of 7.5%, from $3.17B in 1995 to $19.3B in 2020.

In 2020, Canada exported services to China worth $3.68B, with Travel ($3.01B), Transportation ($362M), and Royalties and license fees ($113M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2020, China ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 1 in total exports ($2.65T). That same year, Canada ranked 29 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.93), and 12 in total exports ($371B).

Latest Trends

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December, 2022

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Overview In December 2022, China exported $4.08B and imported $5.44B from Canada, resulting in a negative trade balance of $1.36B. Between December 2021 and December 2022 the exports of China have decreased by $-494M (-10.8%) from $4.58B to $4.08B, while imports increased by $2.5B (84.9%) from $2.94B to $5.44B.

Trade In December 2022, the top exports of China to Canada were Telephones ($263M), Computers ($171M), Laboratory Reagents ($155M), Seats ($131M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($126M). In December 2022 the top imports of China from Canada were Coal Briquettes ($391M), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($176M), Gold ($171M), Rapeseed ($133M), and Iron Ore ($125M).

Origins In December 2022 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($861M), Shandong Province ($760M), Jiangsu Province ($554M), Zhejiang Province ($518M), and Shanghai Province ($213M), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($3.04B), Shanghai Province ($507M), Guangdong Province ($376M), Jiangsu Province ($303M), and Shandong Province ($278M).

Growth In December 2022, the decrease in China's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Video and Card Games ($-52.3M or -81.7%), Rubber Apparel ($-41.7M or -88.1%), and Light Fixtures ($-26.1M or -19%). In December 2022, the increase in China's year-by-year imports from Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Coal Briquettes ($338M or 639%), Gold ($171M or 21.8k%), and Rapeseed ($76.5M or 135%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): $-494M, (-10.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2021 - December 2022): $2.5B, (84.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2022): Guangdong Province, $861M

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Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2020, China exported $49.5B to Canada. The main products exported from China to Canada were Broadcasting Equipment ($5.53B), Computers ($2.3B), and Other Cloth Articles ($1.96B). During the last 25 years the exports of China to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $2.82B in 1995 to $49.5B in 2020.

In 2020, Canada exported $19.3B to China. The main products exported from Canada to China were Iron Ore ($2.09B), Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($1.46B), and Wheat ($1.27B). During the last 25 years the exports of Canada to China have increased at an annualized rate of 7.5%, from $3.17B in 1995 to $19.3B in 2020.

Market Competitiveness

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China
Top Destination: United States, $438B

Canada
Top Destination: United States, $264B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Canada. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Canada or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2019, countries that imported more from China than Canada were Hong Kong ($262B), United States ($438B), and Japan ($151B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Canada than China were Bonaire ($58.7M), Botswana ($235M), and Bermuda ($61.3M).

Comparative Advantage China - Canada

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This chart compares trade between China and Canada by product, considering products traded by both, China and Canada.

During 2020, China had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Machines ($19.4B), Miscellaneous ($6.26B), and Textiles ($6.05B).

During 2020, Canada had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($3.95B), Vegetable Products ($3.87B), and Paper Goods ($2.41B).

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Canada exported services to China worth $3.68B, with Travel ($3.01B), Transportation ($362M), and Royalties and license fees ($113M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Canada. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Canada has comparative advantage over China.

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