Alberta

Overview In August 2024 Alberta exported C$15B and imported C$3.45B, resulting in a positive trade balance of C$11.5B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Alberta have decreased by $-233M (-1.53%) from C$15.2B to C$15B, while imports increased by C$531M (18.2%) from C$2.92B to C$3.45B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Alberta were Crude Petroleum (C$10.5B), Petroleum Gas (C$586M), Ethylene Polymers (C$338M), Refined Petroleum (C$249M), and Bovine Meat (C$239M). In August 2024 the top imports of Alberta were Refined Petroleum (C$755M), Crude Petroleum (C$119M), Valves (C$67.7M), Excavation Machinery (C$46.5M), and Tractors (C$42.9M).

Destinations In August 2024, Alberta exported mostly to United States (C$13.4B), China (C$526M), Japan (C$187M), Hong Kong (C$124M), and South Korea (C$76.2M), and imported mostly from United States (C$2.11B), China (C$428M), Mexico (C$186M), Vietnam (C$61.7M), and Germany (C$60.4M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Alberta's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an decrease in exports to United States (C$-335M or -2.43%), Japan (C$-195M or -50.9%), and Panama (C$-52.9M or -99.9%), and product exports decrease in Coal Briquettes (C$-96.1M or -50.8%), Other Vegetable Residues (C$-55.2M or -47.8%), and Petroleum Gas (C$-51.4M or -8.05%). In August 2024, the increase in Alberta's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (C$408M or 23.9%), Mexico (C$37.9M or 25.6%), and China (C$30.6M or 7.71%), and product imports increase in Refined Petroleum (C$406M or 116%), Crude Petroleum (C$81.7M or 219%), and Railway Freight Cars (C$24.5M or 2.38k%).