Canada's goods imports edged down 0.2% month-over-month to CAD 72.86 billion in May 2026 after reaching a record high in April. Imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products fell 18.2%, led by a 33.0% decline in unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals and their alloys. Imports of basic and semi-finished iron and steel products dropped 22.7%, while waste and scrap metal (-20.0%) and non-ferrous metals and alloys (-21.2%) also recorded sharp declines. The decrease was partly offset by a 3.5% increase in consumer goods imports, driven by a 10.0% rise in miscellaneous goods and supplies, mainly reflecting higher imports of batteries and battery chargers from China. source: Statistics Canada

Imports in Canada decreased to 72860 CAD Million in May from 73000 CAD Million in April of 2026. Imports in Canada averaged 25902.77 CAD Million from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 73000.00 CAD Million in April of 2026 and a record low of 1112.00 CAD Million in January of 1971. This page provides the latest reported value for - Canada Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Canada Imports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

Imports in Canada decreased to 72860 CAD Million in May from 73000 CAD Million in April of 2026. Imports in Canada is expected to be 68000.00 CAD Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Imports is projected to trend around 71000.00 CAD Million in 2027 and 72000.00 CAD Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-09 12:30 PM
Imports
Apr C$72.4B C$70.99B C$69.5B
2026-07-07 12:30 PM
Imports
May C$72.86B C$73B C$72.0B
2026-08-04 12:30 PM
Imports
Jun C$72.86B C$ 69.2B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 4240.00 3410.00 CAD Million May 2026
Capital Flows -6052.00 3590.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Current Account -7184.00 -1009.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP -1.40 -0.50 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 77100.00 76400.00 CAD Million May 2026
External Debt 4839196.00 4778430.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 22000.00 26033.00 CAD Million Mar 2026
Imports 72860.00 73000.00 CAD Million May 2026
Oil Exports 15009.60 15863.30 CAD Million May 2026
Terms of Trade 106.70 106.20 points May 2026
Tourist Arrivals 1886926.00 1662215.00 Apr 2026


Canada Imports
Canada imports mainly consumer goods (19% of total), cars and parts (23%), and energy products (7%). Canada's major import partners are the US (49 percent of total imports), China (14 percent), Mexico (5.5 percent), and Germany (3.1 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
72860.00 73000.00 73000.00 1112.00 1971 - 2026 CAD Million Monthly

News Stream
Canada Imports Edge Lower in May
Canada's goods imports edged down 0.2% month-over-month to CAD 72.86 billion in May 2026 after reaching a record high in April. Imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products fell 18.2%, led by a 33.0% decline in unwrought gold, silver, and platinum group metals and their alloys. Imports of basic and semi-finished iron and steel products dropped 22.7%, while waste and scrap metal (-20.0%) and non-ferrous metals and alloys (-21.2%) also recorded sharp declines. The decrease was partly offset by a 3.5% increase in consumer goods imports, driven by a 10.0% rise in miscellaneous goods and supplies, mainly reflecting higher imports of batteries and battery chargers from China.
2026-07-07
Canada Imports Hit Record High in April
Canada’s imports edged up 0.3% month-on-month to a record C$72.4 billion in April 2026, with gains recorded in 6 of the 11 product categories. Imports of basic and industrial chemical, plastic, and rubber products rose 16.9%, providing the largest contribution to the increase. Purchases of lubricants and other petroleum refinery products jumped 49.0%, mainly due to higher imports of crude oil diluents from the US. Imports of electronic and electrical equipment and parts increased 4.2%, while imports of computers and computer peripherals rose 13.2% to a record high, driven by higher shipments of processing units from Ireland for use in data centres. Partially offsetting these gains was a 12.9% decline in imports of metal and non-metallic mineral products, largely reflecting a 27.5% drop in purchases of unwrought gold, silver, platinum group metals, and their alloys.
2026-06-09
Canada Imports Fall in March
Canada’s imports fell 1.6% month-on-month to C$72.8 billion in March 2026, with declines in 8 of 11 product categories. Consumer goods imports dropped 3.9%, led by a 9.3% fall in pharmaceuticals after a 14.4% surge in February. Decreases were also seen in clothing, shoes and accessories (-4.2%), other food products (-4.1%), miscellaneous goods (-2.7%), and meat products (-9.3%). Imports of aircraft and other transportation equipment plunged 12.8% after a 13.0% jump in February, driven by a 64.4% drop in aircraft purchases, as February’s elevated imports from the US were not repeated. Despite the monthly decline, total imports rose 4.6% in Q1 2026, with over two-thirds of the increase driven by metal and non-metallic mineral products, which surged 38.1%.
2026-05-05


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