Canada: Value of imports and exports for mineral and metal products, excluding 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 26,829,766 36,640,435 19,023,957 17,664,327 100,158,486 17.1%
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 35,630,467 40,945,612 24,021,539 22,159,581 122,757,199 19.4%
2022 44,515,397 46,270,381 27,762,689 24,625,040 143,173,507 18.4%

Domestic exports4, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy11
2018 26,745,727 36,519,980 17,984,879 15,108,914 96,359,500 17.9%
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 35,565,200 40,851,755 22,959,063 19,587,299 118,963,317 20.4%
2022 44,401,448 46,147,287 26,341,408 21,646,015 138,536,157 19.1%

Imports5, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total % of Total
Economy12
2018 8,420,252 13,370,107 25,163,215 41,849,308 88,802,881 14.9%
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 11,249,342 19,382,398 31,906,070 43,457,215 105,995,025 17.2%
2022 12,609,902 22,101,485 37,671,939 52,430,669 124,813,996 16.8%

Balance of trade6, in thousands of dollars

Year Stage 13 Stage 27 Stage 38 Stage 49 Total
2018 18,409,515 23,270,328 -6,139,258 -24,184,981 11,355,604
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 24,381,125 21,563,214 -7,884,531 -21,297,633 16,762,174
2022 31,905,495 24,168,896 -9,909,251 -27,805,630 18,359,511

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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