Lignite in Canada | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Canada exported $8.7M in Lignite, making it the 14th largest exporter of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 795th most exported product in Canada. The main destination of Lignite exports from Canada are: United States ($8.24M), Australia ($143k), Japan ($109k), Saudi Arabia ($53.7k), and South Korea ($36.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Lignite of Canada between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($101k), Saudi Arabia ($53.7k), and South Korea ($36.6k).

Imports In 2022, Canada imported $2.01M in Lignite, becoming the 31st largest importer of Lignite in the world. At the same year, Lignite was the 1109th most imported product in Canada. Canada imports Lignite primarily from: United States ($1.8M), India ($113k), Lebanon ($46.6k), Canada ($23k), and Austria ($20.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Lignite for Canada between 2021 and 2022 were India ($79.6k), Lebanon ($25.5k), and Canada ($22.7k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Lignite from Canada to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 Canada's Lignite exports accounted up to C$845k and imports accounted up to C$303k, resulting in a positive trade balance of C$542k. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Canada's Lignite have decreased by C$-224k (-21%) from C$1.07M to C$845k, while imports decreased by C$-247k (-44.9%) from C$550k to C$303k.

Destinations In January 2024, Lignite were exported mostly to United States (C$826k) and Italy (C$18.8k), and were imported mostly from United States (C$303k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Lignite's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Italy (C$-8.63k or -53%). In January 2024, the decrease in Lignite's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States (C$-58.1k or -37.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$-224k(-21%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)C$-247k(-44.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)AlbertaC$845k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United StatesC$826k

This section shows Lignite's exports and imports data at subnational level for Canada. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Lignite over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$8.7M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.01M

NET TRADE (2022)$6.69M

In 2022, Canada exported $8.7M in Lignite. The main destinations of Canada exports on Lignite were United States ($8.24M), Australia ($143k), Japan ($109k), Saudi Arabia ($53.7k), and South Korea ($36.6k).

In 2022, Canada imported $2.01M in Lignite, mainly from United States ($1.8M), India ($113k), Lebanon ($46.6k), Canada ($23k), and Austria ($20.6k).

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