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Canadian international merchandise trade, December 2023
In December, Canada's merchandise exports decreased 1.9%, while imports edged up 0.2%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world went from a surplus of $1.1 billion in November to a deficit of $312 million in December, the first monthly trade deficit since July. The December deficit is close to the typical bounds for monthly revisions to imports and exports. Consult the "International trade monthly interactive dashboard" to explore the most recent results of Canada's international trade in an interactive format. A large proportion of import and export transactions are completed in US dollars ... (full story)