Importing and exporting 

Find Canadian and foreign trade statistics and other data on international trade. You can use this information to help you identify opportunities to export your goods and services abroad or to replace goods and services that are currently imported into Canada.

Canadian trade data

Find tables, graphs and reports on Canada's trade with the world.

• Trade Data Online

  Generate customized reports on Canadian and United States trade in goods with over 200 countries.

• Directory of International Trade Statistics

  You can use statistics on international trade to identify markets, monitor prices, and manage monetary, tariff and foreign exchange policies.

• Canadian Importers Database

  Find out which companies are importing goods into Canada by product, city and by country of origin.

• Trade Investment and Economic Statistics

  Get key economic indicators, balance of payments data, customs-based data and foreign direct investment statistics.

• Asia-Pacific Statistical Reports

  Find trade statistics between Canada and several Asian and South Pacific countries.

• Agri-Food Trade Service — Trade statistics

  Browse trade highlights and detailed statistics for Canada's trade in agricultural and agri-food products.

Global trade data

Find official trade statistics for foreign countries.

• Market analysis tools

  Access five powerful tools to track global trade and international markets, and to help you in your market analyses. Registration is required.

• U.S. Foreign Trade Statistics

  Get highlights, as well as detailed current and historical data for trade between the United States and its trading partners.

• UN Comtrade database

  Get access to official international merchandise trade statistics, provided to the United Nations by official national statistical agencies.

• UN Service Trade database

  Get information on imports and exports of services, collected from official national statistical agencies. Registration is required.

Balance-of-payments data

Find trade data on a balance-of-payments basis as well as data on direct investment and other elements of the current account.

• Balance of Payments

  Get data on transactions between Canada and its trading partners, including trade of goods and services, direct investment and the current account balance.

• Economic accounts: Balance of international payments

  Browse Statistics Canada resources on transactions between Canadian residents and non-residents, including data on trade and investment.

Services to facilitate trade

Identify new markets, get business leads and spot potential roadblocks to growing your business internationally.

• Search Trade Barriers

  If you are considering an export opportunity, identify potential trade barriers before pursuing the market.

• Exporting

  Grow your business by selling your products and services abroad.

• Importing

  Learn about importing commercial goods into Canada.