Canadian international merchandise trade, February 2017

Following three consecutive monthly surpluses, Canada's merchandise trade balance with the world posted a $972 million deficit in February. Exports were down 2.4%, with decreases in 8 of 11 sections. Imports edged up 0.6%, on higher imports of special transactions trade and motor vehicles and parts.

This has been excerpted from a 4 April 2017 release by Statistics Canada and is available in its entirety at: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/170404/dq170404a-eng.htm?HPA=1