In February, Canada's merchandise trade activity increased sharply, with imports rising 8.4% and exports increasing 6.4%. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $4.2 billion in January to $5.7 billion in February, the largest deficit since August 2025. Exchanges of gold were influential in the merchandise trade results in February. Excluding unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals, and their alloys—a product group largely composed of unwrought gold—imports rose 5.8%, while exports were up 5.5%. Consult the "International trade monthly interactive dashboard" to explore ... (full story)