Canada (CAN) and Russia (RUS) Trade

Canada-Russia Trade: In 2022, Canada exported $161M to Russia. The main products that Canada exported to Russia were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($73.1M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($13.3M), and Eggs ($8.43M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $701M in 2017 to $161M in 2022.

In 2020, Canada exported services to Russia worth $146M, with Transportation ($52.9M), Travel ($52.9M), and Royalties and license fees ($25.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Russia-Canada Trade: In 2022, Russia exported $531M to Canada. The main products that Russia exported to Canada were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($144M), Refined Petroleum ($42.4M), and Rubber Tires ($41.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to Canada have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.59%, from $788M in 2017 to $531M in 2022.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Canada worth $128M, with Computer and information services ($44.5M), Other business services ($30.4M), and Transportation ($28.2M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, Canada ranked 31 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.92), and 9 in total exports ($587B). That same year, Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Canada exported C$2.65M and imported C$8.27M from Russia, resulting in a negative trade balance of C$5.63M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Canada have increased by C$1.09M (69.4%) from C$1.56M to C$2.65M, while imports decreased by C$-2.95M (-26.3%) from C$11.2M to C$8.27M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Canada to Russia were Eggs (C$2M), Soil Preparation Machinery (C$1.86M), Machinery Having Individual Functions (C$1.02M), Other Inedible Animal Products (C$943k), and Packaged Medicaments (C$131k). In August 2024 the top imports of Canada from Russia were Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (C$1.2M), Radioactive Chemicals (C$1.15M), Ferroalloys (C$340k), Rubber Tires (C$303k), and Plywood (C$297k).

Origins In August 2024 the exports of Canada were mainly from Ontario (C$1.87M), Alberta (C$727k), and British Columbia (C$54.5k), while imports destinations were mainly Ontario (C$7.72M), Quebec (C$336k), Alberta (C$130k), Nova Scotia (C$62.1k), and British Columbia (C$14k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Canada's year-by-year exports to Russia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Eggs (C$1.11M or 125%), Soil Preparation Machinery (C$870k or 88%), and Other Cloth Articles (C$23.3k or 1.22k%). In August 2024, the decrease in Canada's year-by-year imports from Russia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Plywood (C$-6.16M or -95.4%), Rubber Tires (C$-3.74M or -92.5%), and Synthetic Rubber (C$-2.02M or -97.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

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Month

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$1.09M(69.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)C$-2.95M(-26.3%)

MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)OntarioC$1.87M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Canada exported $161M to Russia. The main products exported from Canada to Russia were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($73.1M), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($13.3M), and Eggs ($8.43M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $701M in 2017 to $161M in 2022.

In 2017, Russia exported $531M to Canada. The main products exported from Russia to Canada were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($144M), Refined Petroleum ($42.4M), and Rubber Tires ($41.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to Canada have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.59%, from $788M in 2022 to $531M in 2017.

Exports from Canada () to Russia () (2022)

Exports from Russia () to Canada () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Canada
Top DestinationUnited States$438B

Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Canada than Russia included United States ($438B), Mexico ($7.39B), and United Kingdom ($12.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than Canada included China ($101B), India ($40.4B), and Turkey ($25.3B).

Difference in imports from Russia () and Canada () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Canada - Russia

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

During 2022, Canada had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of Transportation ($77.8M), Machines ($36.9M), and Animal Products ($14.8M).

During 2017, Russia had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Chemical Products ($201M), Metals ($71.7M), and Mineral Products ($70.5M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Canada Russia+$17.8MPlanes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft

Top Product Potential Russia Canada+$112MRefined Petroleum

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Bilateral Service Trade

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Can Year

In 2020, Canada exported services to Russia worth $146M, with Transportation ($52.9M), Travel ($52.9M), and Royalties and license fees ($25.4M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Canada () to Russia () (2020)

Services Exports from Russia () to Canada () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Canada () and Russia () (2022)

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