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About

Canada-Suriname Trade: In 2023, Canada exported $25M to Suriname. The main products that Canada exported to Suriname were Excavation Machinery ($4.49M), Stone Processing Machines ($4.12M), and Other Construction Vehicles ($1.67M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Canada to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.32%, from $22.3M in 2018 to $25M in 2023.

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

Suriname-Canada Trade: In 2023, Suriname exported $15M to Canada. The main products that Suriname exported to Canada were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($13.4M), Gas Turbines ($553k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($163k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Suriname to Canada have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.41%,  from $24.5M in 2018 to $15M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.9),  and 10 in total exports ($574B). That same year, Suriname ranked 141 in total exports ($2.42B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Canada exported $25M to Suriname. The main products exported from Canada to Suriname were Excavation Machinery ($4.49M), Stone Processing Machines ($4.12M), and Other Construction Vehicles ($1.67M). During the last 5 years the exports of Canada to Suriname have increased at an annualized rate of 2.32%, from $22.3M in 2018 to $25M in 2023.

In 2018, Suriname exported $15M to Canada. The main products exported from Suriname to Canada were Non-Iron and Steel Slag, Ash and Residues ($13.4M), Gas Turbines ($553k), and Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($163k). During the last 5 years the exports of Suriname to Canada have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.41%, from $24.5M in 2023 to $15M in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
Canada
Top Destination
United States$410B
Suriname
Top Destination
Switzerland$1.18B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Canada than Suriname included United States ($410B), China ($31.1B), and United Kingdom ($18B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Suriname than Canada included Guyana ($118M).

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

Comparative Advantage Canada - Suriname

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Canada had a large net trade with Suriname in the exports of Machines ($14.5M), Metals ($1.82M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($1.8M).

During 2018, Suriname had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Mineral Products ($13.4M), Machines ($871k), and Animal Products ($234k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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