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2023
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Exports $59.9BRnk 19 / 208
2023
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Top Product $4.46BComputers
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Exports $31.1BRnk 2 / 215
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Top Product $3.95BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.16Rnk 21 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.9Rnk 30 / 132
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GDP$17.8TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH85.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH16%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $12,614CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH79.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$53,431CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH1.51%CURRENT US$
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About

China-Canada Trade: In 2023, China exported $59.9B to Canada. The main products that China exported to Canada were Computers ($4.46B), Broadcasting Equipment ($2.69B), and Cars ($1.96B). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.03%, from $56.9B in 2018 to $59.9B in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Canada.

Canada-China Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $31.1B to China. The main products that Canada exported to China were Crude Petroleum ($3.95B), Gold ($3.93B), and Rapeseed ($3.02B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.09%,  from $23.1B in 2018 to $31.1B in 2023.

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 2023,  China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9), and 10 in total exports ($574B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $4.05B and imported $6.11B from Canada, resulting in a negative trade balance of $2.06B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $599M (17.4%) from $3.45B to $4.05B, while imports increased by $2.85B (87.4%) from $3.26B to $6.11B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Canada were Telephones ($203M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... ($141M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($107M), Light Fixtures ($101M), and Seats ($98.3M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Canada were Gold ($1.91B), Crude Petroleum ($445M), Coal Briquettes ($259M), Iron Ore ($183M), and Potassic Fertilizers ($173M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($869M), Zhejiang Province ($722M), Jiangsu Province ($681M), Shandong Province ($447M), and Fujian Province ($234M), while imports destinations were mainly Beijing ($4.03B), Zhejiang Province ($386M), Shanghai Province ($311M), Shandong Province ($202M), and Guangdong Province ($195M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Electric Batteries ($65.6M or 385%), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($30.2M or 39.4%), and Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... ($17.4M or 182%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports  from Canada was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Gold ($1.37B or 253%), Crude Petroleum ($310M or 229%), and Potassic Fertilizers ($88.8M or 105%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$599M(17.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.85B(87.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$869M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for China. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of China over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, China exported $59.9B to Canada. The main products exported from China to Canada were Computers ($4.46B), Broadcasting Equipment ($2.69B), and Cars ($1.96B). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 1.03%, from $56.9B in 2018 to $59.9B in 2023.

In 2018, Canada exported $31.1B to China. The main products exported from Canada to China were Crude Petroleum ($3.95B), Gold ($3.93B), and Rapeseed ($3.02B). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to China have increased at an annualized rate of 6.09%, from $23.1B in 2023 to $31.1B in 2018.

Exports from China (Flag) to Canada (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Canada (Flag) to China (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B
Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$410B

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 2023, countries that imported more from China than Canada included Hong Kong ($259B), Germany ($164B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than China included Bonaire ($342M), Botswana ($314M), and Saint Pierre and Miquelon ($21.9M).

Difference in imports from Canada (Flag) and China (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Canada

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Machines ($23.8B), Miscellaneous ($6.78B), and Metals ($5.89B).

During 2018, Canada had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.91B), Vegetable Products ($6.03B), and Precious Metals ($4.14B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Canada+$625MComputers
Top Product Potential Canada China+$2.7BCrude Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Bilateral Service Trade

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.

Services Exports from Canada (Flag) to China (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Canada. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Canada. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Canada indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China (Flag) and Canada (Flag) (2023)

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