Canada2019 Economic Complexity : 1.01, Rank 30 of 146
2019 Product Exports | Imports: $431B | $443B, 11 of 225 | 12 of 225
2019 Per Capita Product Exports | Imports: $11.5k | $11.8k, 51 of 219 | 22 of 219
2019 Service Exports | Imports : $103B | $120B, 6 of 69 | 4 of 69
Overview In 2019 Canada was the number 10 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 11 in total exports, the number 12 in total imports, the number 20 economy in terms of GDP per capita (current US$) and the number 30 most complex economy according to the Economic Complexity Index (ECI).
Exports The top exports of Canada are Crude Petroleum ($67.8B), Cars ($40.9B), Gold ($14.6B), Refined Petroleum ($12.3B), and Vehicle Parts ($10.8B), exporting mostly to United States ($314B), China ($18.5B), United Kingdom ($13.8B), Japan ($9.92B), and Mexico ($6.18B).
In 2019, Canada was the world's biggest exporter of Sawn Wood ($6.35B), Raw Aluminium ($5.45B), Potassic Fertilizers ($5.27B), Rapeseed ($3.23B), and Rapeseed Oil ($2.6B)
Imports The top imports of Canada are Cars ($27.9B), Vehicle Parts ($20.2B), Delivery Trucks ($15.3B), Crude Petroleum ($13.5B), and Refined Petroleum ($13B), importing mostly from United States ($252B), China ($47.2B), Mexico ($21.3B), Germany ($12.7B), and Japan ($10.2B).
In 2019, Canada was the world's biggest importer of Aqueous Paints ($522M), Cabbages ($472M), Lettuce ($451M), Iron Railway Products ($305M), and Asphalt ($273M)
Location Canada borders United States by land and Greenland and Saint Pierre and Miquelon by sea.
September, 2021
Overview In September 2021 Canada exported C$15.8B and imported C$29.9B, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$14.2B. Between September 2020 and September 2021 the exports of Canada have decreased by C$-26.7B (-62.9%) from C$42.5B to C$15.8B, while imports decreased by C$-18.7B (-38.4%) from C$48.6B to C$29.9B.
Trade In September 2021, the top exports of Canada were Iron Ore (C$1.17B), Gold (C$1.03B), Coal Briquettes (C$894M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft (C$835M), and Crude Petroleum (C$770M). In September 2021 the top imports of Canada were Computers (C$1.17B), Cars (C$1.16B), Telephones (C$1.15B), Crude Petroleum (C$1.03B), and Packaged Medicaments (C$603M).
Origins In September 2021 the exports of Canada were mainly from Ontario (C$3.68B), Quebec (C$3.18B), British Columbia (C$3.07B), Alberta (C$1.74B), and Saskatchewan (C$1.45B), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$15.4B), Quebec (C$5.69B), British Columbia (C$4.75B), Alberta (C$1.33B), and New Brunswick (C$813M).
Destinations In September 2021, Canada exported mostly to United States (C$3.99B), China (C$2.37B), United Kingdom (C$1.32B), Japan (C$1.29B), and Germany (C$692M), and imported mostly from China (C$8.06B), United States (C$3.14B), Mexico (C$2.56B), Germany (C$1.45B), and Japan (C$1.31B).
Growth In September 2021, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to United States (C$-27.1B or -87.2%), United Kingdom (C$-257M or -16.3%), and Norway (C$-218M or -50.6%), and product exports decrease in Crude Petroleum (C$-4.52B or -85.5%), Cars (C$-4.35B or -95.5%), and Vehicle Parts (C$-1.12B or -91.5%). In September 2021, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an decrease in imports from United States (C$-20.9B or -86.9%), Germany (C$-128M or -8.12%), and Switzerland (C$-118M or -22.3%), and product imports decrease in Cars (C$-1.61B or -58.1%), Delivery Trucks (C$-1.6B or -86.1%), and Vehicle Parts (C$-1.45B or -71.9%).
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2020 - September 2021): C$-26.7B, (-62.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2020 - September 2021): C$-18.7B, (-38.4%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2021): Ontario, C$3.68B
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2021): United States, C$3.99B
This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any product, destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Canada over time.
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Top Export (2019): Crude Petroleum, $67.8B
Top Destination (2019): United States, $314B
In 2019, Canada exported a total of $431B, making it the number 11 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Canada have changed by -$35.5B from $466B in 2014 to $431B in 2019.
The most recent exports are led by Crude Petroleum ($67.8B), Cars ($40.9B), Gold ($14.6B), Refined Petroleum ($12.3B), and Vehicle Parts ($10.8B). The most common destination for the exports of Canada are United States ($314B), China ($18.5B), United Kingdom ($13.8B), Japan ($9.92B), and Mexico ($6.18B).
Top Import (2019): Cars, $27.9B
Top Origin (2019): United States, $252B
In 2019 Canada imported $443B, making it the number 12 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Canada changed by -$7.74B from $450B in 2014 to $443B in 2019.
The most recent imports of Canada are led by Cars ($27.9B), Vehicle Parts ($20.2B), Delivery Trucks ($15.3B), Crude Petroleum ($13.5B), and Refined Petroleum ($13B). The most common import partners for Canada are United States ($252B), China ($47.2B), Mexico ($21.3B), Germany ($12.7B), and Japan ($10.2B).
Canada Exports Services (2019): $103B
Canada Imports Services (2019): $120B
In 2019, Canada exported $103B worth of services. The top services exported by Canada in 2019 were Other business services ($28.2B), Personal travel ($24.5B), Transportation ($14B), Computer and information services ($10.3B), and Financial services ($9.14B).
The top services imported by Canada in 2019 were Personal travel ($31.4B), Transportation ($24.4B), Other business services ($23.9B), Royalties and license fees ($12.4B), and Financial services ($8.86B).
The top product import tariffs by their MFN Ad Valorem value for Canada are Fermented beverages nes (eg cider, perry, mead, etc) (39.6k%) and Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured (11.9k%).
Click any of the products in the bar chart to see the specific Ad Valorem Duty Rates by partner country.
*The tariffs applied to imports for Canada are:
This section shows exports, imports and economic complexity data at the subnational level for Canada. Click any of the Province in the geomap to visit the specific subnational profile.
The top territories of Canada according to its Economic Complexity Index are Ontario (0.13), Quebec (0.026), and British Columbia (-0.14).
In 2020, the principal exporters of Canada were Ontario (C$187B), Alberta (C$91.5B), and Quebec (C$84.2B).
The same year, the principal importers of Canada were Ontario (C$338B), Quebec (C$76.5B), and British Columbia (C$53.3B).
Canada has a high level of specialization in Semi chemical Woodpulp (22.1), Aircraft Launch Gear (21.3), Oats (21.1), Chlorates and Perchlorates (18.5), and Rapeseed Oil (16.2). Specialization is measured using RCA, an index that takes the ratio between Canada observed and expected exports in each product.
The highest complexity exports of Canada according to the product complexity index (PCI) are Electric solder, weld, braze,hot metal spray equipment (1.75), Fork-lift trucks, other trucks with lifting equipment (1.67), Machinery for rubber, plastics industry (1.57), Moulds for metals (except ingot), plastic, rubber, etc (1.54), and Special textile products for technical purposes (1.21). PCI measures the knowledge intensity of a product by considering the knowledge intensity of its exporters.
The top export opportunities for Canada according to the relatedness index, are Nitrogenous Fertilizers (0.29), Scrap Lead (0.29), Refined Petroleum (0.29), Bran (0.28), and Milk (0.28). Relatedness measures the distance between a country's current exports and each product. The barchart show only products that Canada is not specialized in.
The product space is a network connecting products that are likely to be co-exported. The product space can be used to predict future exports, since countries are more likely to start exporting products that are related to current exports. Relatedness measures the distance between a product, and all of the products a country currently specializes in.
The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk vs strategic value of a country's potential export oppotunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth, less income inequality, and lower greenhouse emissions.
During the last 20 years Canada's economy has become relatively less complex, moving from the 15th to the 30th position in the ECI rank.
These economic complexity rankings use 6 digit exports classified according to the HS96 classification. We consider only countries with population of at least 1 million and exports of at least $1 billion, and products with world trade over $500 million. To explore different rankings and vary these parameters visit the custom rankings section.