Canada: Value of imports and exports for mineral and metal products, including coal, by stage and total economy

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Total exports2, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy10
2018 34,357,387 36,655,182 19,403,003 17,664,327 108,079,899 18.5%
2019 34,567,679 39,004,134 17,612,638 18,402,753 109,587,204 18.5%
2020 32,780,416 39,126,275 16,565,563 18,354,292 106,826,546 20.4%
2021 43,282,887 40,978,587 24,405,492 22,159,581 130,826,547 20.7%
2022 58,559,089 46,346,993 28,253,445 24,625,040 157,784,568 20.3%

Domestic exports4, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy11
2018 34,273,290 36,534,726 18,363,244 15,108,914 104,280,175 19.4%
2019 34,456,487 38,922,218 16,654,508 15,935,305 105,968,519 19.5%
2020 32,726,052 38,933,843 14,879,833 16,074,881 102,614,609 21.4%
2021 43,203,856 40,875,745 23,340,009 19,587,299 127,006,909 21.8%
2022 58,445,100 46,223,899 26,828,935 21,646,015 153,143,949 21.1%

Imports5, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy12
2018 9,452,305 13,647,043 25,273,366 41,849,308 90,222,023 15.1%
2019 9,393,626 13,903,339 23,641,083 42,422,130 89,360,179 14.8%
2020 10,295,870 19,745,823 23,205,799 38,037,376 91,284,867 16.8%
2021 12,014,203 19,743,289 32,075,399 43,457,215 107,290,106 17.4%
2022 13,924,333 22,595,843 37,948,290 52,430,669 126,899,135 17.1%

Balance of trade6, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total
2018 24,905,082 23,008,138 -5,870,363 -24,184,981 17,857,876
2019 25,174,053 25,100,795 -6,028,445 -24,019,378 20,227,025
2020 22,484,547 19,380,452 -6,640,236 -19,683,084 15,541,679
2021 31,268,685 21,235,298 -7,669,907 -21,297,633 23,536,442
2022 44,634,756 23,751,150 -9,694,844 -27,805,630 30,885,432

Footnote 2

All goods leaving Canada (through customs) for a foreign destination. Total exports are the sum of domestic exports and re-exports.

Footnote 3

Stage 1 (primary products): metal scrap and products from the mining industry, such as ores and concentrates.

Footnote 4

Exports of all goods leaving Canada (through customs) for a foreign destination, which have been either (1) produced, extracted or manufactured in Canada, or (2) imported and then substantially enhanced in value in Canada.

Footnote 5

All goods which have entered Canada by crossing the border, whether for immediate domestic consumption or for storage in customs bonded warehouses. These numbers include re-imports, which are goods re-entering Canada after having been exported abroad without having been materially altered or substantially enhanced in value while abroad.

Footnote 6

The difference between the monetary value of Canada’s imports and exports over a certain period. It is calculated by subtracting imports from total exports.

Footnote 7

Stage 2 (smelting and refining products): products from metallurgical processes, which are relatively pure minerals, metals and alloys.

Footnote 8

Stage 3 (semi-fabricated products): semi-fabricated products that are inputs in other industries, such as wire, sheets, strips, tubes and flat rolls.

Footnote 9

Stage 4 (fabricated products): further processed products and final goods, such as metal structures and framing, hardware items, tools, cutlery and pipefittings.

Footnote 10

Sum of all merchandise (Harmonized System Chapter 1 to 99) exported by Canada.

Footnote 11

Sum of all domestic merchandise (Harmonized System Chapter 1 to 99) exported by Canada.

Footnote 12

Sum of all merchandise (Harmonized System Chapter 1 to 99) imported into Canada.

Note: Numbers may not add to totals due to rounding.

Definitions

Mineral products are classified into four stages of processing:
  • Stage 1 (primary products): metal scrap and products from the mining industry, such as ores and concentrates.
  • Stage 2 (smelting and refining products): products from metallurgical processes, which are relatively pure minerals, metals and alloys.
  • Stage 3 (semi-fabricated products): semi-fabricated products that are inputs in other industries, such as wire, sheets, strips, tubes and flat rolls.
  • Stage 4 (fabricated products): further processed products and final goods, such as metal structures and framing, hardware items, tools, cutlery and pipefittings.

Total exports: All goods leaving Canada (through customs) for a foreign destination. Total exports are the sum of domestic exports and re-exports.

Domestic exports: Exports of all goods leaving Canada (through customs) for a foreign destination, which have been either (1) produced, extracted or manufactured in Canada, or (2) imported and then substantially enhanced in value in Canada.

Imports: All goods which have entered Canada by crossing the border, whether for immediate domestic consumption or for storage in customs bonded warehouses. These numbers include re-imports, which are goods re-entering Canada after having been exported abroad without having been materially altered or substantially enhanced in value while abroad.

Balance of trade: The difference between the monetary value of Canada’s imports and exports over a certain period. It is calculated by subtracting imports from total exports.

Contact information

For any questions, contact the Minerals and Metals Statistics Division:
Tel.: 1-800-267-0452 (toll-free in North America) or 343-292-8646
Email: Mineral Trade Statistics Office
Web site: Mineral and Mining Statistics
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