Canada: Value of imports and exports for mineral and metal products, excluding 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 | 27,475,490 | 38,992,343 | 17,227,849 | 18,402,753 | 102,098,434 | 17.2% |
2020 | 28,205,092 | 39,106,355 | 16,248,317 | 18,354,292 | 101,914,056 | 19.5% |
2021 | 35,598,291 | 41,044,420 | 24,022,088 | 22,151,764 | 122,816,563 | 19.4% |
2022 | 44,538,528 | 46,466,820 | 27,854,330 | 24,614,541 | 143,474,218 | 18.4% |
2023 | 38,058,757 | 51,171,952 | 28,326,252 | 25,281,209 | 142,838,169 | 18.6% |
Domestic exports4, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total | % of Total Economy11 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 27,364,436 | 38,910,427 | 16,271,059 | 15,935,305 | 98,481,227 | 18.1% |
2020 | 28,150,862 | 38,913,923 | 14,563,764 | 16,074,881 | 97,703,430 | 20.4% |
2021 | 35,533,025 | 40,961,963 | 22,959,311 | 19,580,098 | 119,034,397 | 20.4% |
2022 | 44,424,579 | 46,343,725 | 26,382,304 | 21,636,820 | 138,787,428 | 19.1% |
2023 | 38,026,575 | 49,714,015 | 26,765,903 | 22,178,286 | 136,684,779 | 19.2% |
Imports5, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total | % of Total Economy12 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 8,408,311 | 13,591,381 | 23,512,927 | 42,422,130 | 87,934,749 | 14.6% |
2020 | 9,534,219 | 19,526,187 | 23,102,355 | 38,037,376 | 90,200,137 | 16.6% |
2021 | 11,355,613 | 19,379,405 | 31,919,633 | 43,431,214 | 106,085,866 | 17.2% |
2022 | 12,604,116 | 22,101,378 | 37,668,498 | 52,428,412 | 124,802,404 | 16.8% |
2023 | 13,520,396 | 23,935,009 | 31,859,167 | 52,877,234 | 122,191,806 | 16.2% |
Balance of trade6, in thousands of dollars
Year | Stage 13 | Stage 27 | Stage 38 | Stage 49 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 19,067,179 | 25,400,962 | -6,285,079 | -24,019,378 | 14,163,685 |
2020 | 18,670,873 | 19,580,167 | -6,854,038 | -19,683,084 | 11,713,918 |
2021 | 24,242,678 | 21,665,015 | -7,897,545 | -21,279,451 | 16,730,697 |
2022 | 31,934,411 | 24,365,441 | -9,814,167 | -27,813,871 | 18,671,814 |
2023 | 24,538,361 | 27,236,943 | -3,532,915 | -27,596,026 | 20,646,363 |
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