The Daily Thursday, December 6, 2018
Press Release
Canadian international merchandise trade, October 2018
Canada’s exports fell 1.2% in October, while imports were down 0.6%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world widened from $891 million in September to $1.2 billion in October.
Export and import price indexes, October 2018 (final)
Current-weighted and fixed-weighted export and import price indexes (2012=100) on a customs or balance of payments basis are now available, based on the 2017 North American Product Classification System (NAPCS).
Chain Fisher real export and import values, October 2018 (final)
The monthly chain Fisher real dollar values (reference year 2012) for Canadian international merchandise trade are available for October.
Production of principal field crops, November 2018
Canadian farmers reported increased production of wheat and barley in 2018, while canola, corn for grain, soybeans and oat production was down from the previous year.
Farm product prices, October 2018
Prices received by farmers in October for grains, oilseeds, specialty crops, potatoes, cattle, hogs, poultry, eggs and dairy products are now available at the provincial level.
Aircraft movement statistics: Small airports, August 2018
Take-offs and landings at 128 Canadian airports without air traffic control towers totalled 66,444 movements in August.
Canadian Economic News, November 2018
The November 2018 issue of Canadian Economic News is now available.
New products
Statistics Canada – Infographics: “Fields of Gold: Canola exports and production”
Catalogue number Catalogue number11-627-M2018044, (HTML | PDF)
Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database, October 2018
Catalogue number Catalogue number65F0013X, (HTML)
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