Canada: Value of imports and exports for mineral and metal products, including fuels1, 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 131,246,352 55,931,000 22,808,909 18,242,613 228,228,874 39.1%
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 159,699,147 60,526,790 28,459,163 23,101,386 271,786,486 43.0%
2022 240,148,105 75,297,582 34,561,770 25,793,129 375,800,586 48.2%

Domestic exports4, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy11
2018 131,161,491 55,782,653 21,764,650 15,681,827 224,390,622 41.7%
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 159,538,829 60,366,336 27,393,480 20,523,435 267,822,080 46.0%
2022 240,012,315 75,137,834 33,130,496 22,806,784 371,087,428 51.0%

Imports5, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy12
2018 19,639,385 46,067,846 30,170,645 43,132,572 139,010,448 23.3%
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 22,057,348 42,757,917 37,488,086 44,868,418 147,171,770 23.9%
2022 27,361,853 58,478,389 47,549,514 54,999,536 188,389,291 25.4%

Balance of trade6, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total
2018 111,606,967 9,863,154 -7,361,736 -24,889,959 89,218,426
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 137,641,799 17,768,872 -9,028,924 -21,767,032 124,614,716
2022 212,786,253 16,819,193 -12,987,744 -29,206,406 187,411,295

Footnote 1

Fuels include coal, coke, natural gas, natural gas by-products, petroleum and other fuels.

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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