Canada: Value of imports and exports for mineral and metal products, including fuels1, by stage and total economy
Total exports2, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total | % of Total Economy10 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 134,077,397 | 58,292,509 | 20,887,897 | 18,963,191 | 232,220,993 | 39.2% |
2020 | 103,554,472 | 51,166,249 | 19,270,347 | 19,074,110 | 193,065,178 | 36.9% |
2021 | 159,666,971 | 60,655,916 | 28,622,691 | 23,093,569 | 272,039,147 | 43.1% |
2022 | 240,131,850 | 75,493,216 | 34,653,779 | 25,782,994 | 376,061,839 | 48.3% |
2023 | 198,204,366 | 75,778,370 | 34,327,773 | 26,630,168 | 334,940,676 | 43.7% |
Domestic exports4, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total | % of Total Economy11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 133,951,627 | 58,134,618 | 19,928,347 | 16,484,797 | 228,499,389 | 42.0% |
2020 | 103,483,267 | 50,933,866 | 17,584,067 | 16,790,146 | 188,791,346 | 39.4% |
2021 | 159,506,653 | 60,506,861 | 27,556,708 | 20,516,234 | 268,086,457 | 46.0% |
2022 | 239,996,059 | 75,333,467 | 33,171,760 | 22,797,953 | 371,299,239 | 51.0% |
2023 | 198,101,551 | 74,203,232 | 32,752,918 | 23,521,839 | 328,579,541 | 46.2% |
Imports5, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total | % of Total Economy12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 18,450,861 | 43,652,021 | 28,458,442 | 43,727,956 | 134,289,281 | 22.3% |
2020 | 17,234,962 | 36,969,276 | 26,326,813 | 39,201,725 | 119,732,776 | 22.0% |
2021 | 22,164,207 | 42,806,238 | 37,524,153 | 44,839,818 | 147,334,416 | 23.9% |
2022 | 27,395,592 | 58,447,272 | 47,543,149 | 54,996,015 | 188,382,028 | 25.3% |
2023 | 23,850,981 | 57,139,148 | 42,256,555 | 55,616,224 | 178,862,908 | 23.7% |
Balance of trade6, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 115,626,535 | 14,640,488 | -7,570,546 | -24,764,765 | 97,931,712 |
2020 | 86,319,510 | 14,196,973 | -7,056,466 | -20,127,615 | 73,332,402 |
2021 | 137,502,764 | 17,849,677 | -8,901,462 | -21,746,249 | 124,704,730 |
2022 | 212,736,257 | 17,045,943 | -12,889,370 | -29,213,020 | 187,679,811 |
2023 | 174,353,385 | 18,639,222 | -7,928,782 | -28,986,057 | 156,077,768 |
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