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Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode CA.IMPORTS.M.SA

Latest (y/y)14.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)10.1%August 2026
Level73,201 Millions of CADSeptember 2026

Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted was up 14.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 10.1% in August 2026.

The level stood at 73,201 Millions of CAD.

That is the highest reading since January 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.7% (May 2020) to 43.1% (May 2021), averaging 5.0%.

Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1998 – Sep 2026. Source: Statistics Canada.
Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, level (Millions of CAD)20k40k60k80k200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Canada Merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted, level (Millions of CAD).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202673,201 Millions of CAD14.4
August 202673,457 Millions of CAD10.1
July 202675,083 Millions of CAD13.0
June 202673,996 Millions of CAD9.9
May 202673,910 Millions of CAD10.4
April 202673,361 Millions of CAD8.8
March 202673,039 Millions of CAD5.8
February 202672,797 Millions of CAD4.6
January 202666,136 Millions of CAD−5.4
December 202567,024 Millions of CAD−1.2
November 202566,609 Millions of CAD−0.01
October 202566,355 Millions of CAD1.1
September 202564,005 Millions of CAD−1.9
August 202566,733 Millions of CAD1.3
July 202566,446 Millions of CAD1.5
June 202567,320 Millions of CAD0.9
May 202566,933 Millions of CAD3.1
April 202567,455 Millions of CAD2.1
March 202569,064 Millions of CAD8.0
February 202569,570 Millions of CAD7.9
January 202569,876 Millions of CAD12.7
December 202467,828 Millions of CAD4.7
November 202466,617 Millions of CAD3.0
October 202465,606 Millions of CAD3.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (357 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1997
Observations357
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsMillions of CAD
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high43.1% (May 2021)
10-year low−31.7% (May 2020)
10-year average5.0%
Source agencyStatistics Canada
Makrognosis codeCA.IMPORTS.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted in Canada?
The latest reading is 14.4% year on year for September 2026, published by Statistics Canada.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Statistics Canada and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code CA.IMPORTS.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-06. Source: Statistics Canada. Original title: “Canada merchandise imports, all countries, balance of payments basis, seasonally adjusted”.