Press Release
Canadian international merchandise trade, May 2022
In May, Canada’s merchandise exports rose 4.1%, a fifth consecutive monthly increase. Meanwhile, imports decreased 0.7%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade surplus with the world widened from $2.2 billion in April to $5.3 billion in May, the largest trade surplus since August 2008.
Canadian international trade in services, May 2022
Canada’s monthly international trade in services deficit narrowed from $1.3 billion in April to $1.1 billion in May. Overall, exports of services increased 1.7% to $12.4 billion, while imports were up 0.5% to $13.5 billion.
Canadian Economic News
The June issue of Canadian Economic News is now available.
Violence against seniors and their perceptions of safety in Canada
From 2010 to 2020, the rate of police-reported violence against seniors increased 22%, with the largest increase observed among senior men (+25%).
Farm Input Price Index, first quarter 2022
The Farm Input Price Index (2012=100) is now available for the first quarter of 2022.
Freight Rail Services Price Index, June 2022
Data for June for the Freight Rail Services Price Index (2018=100) are now available.
Production and disposition of tobacco products, May 2022
Canadian manufacturers produced 1.5 billion cigarettes in May 2022, up 17.9% from April 2022. Cigarette production was 4.4% higher compared with May 2021.
Energy statistics, April 2022
In April, primary energy production jumped 5.0% to 1.9 million terajoules compared with production in April 2021. This was the third consecutive monthly year-over-year increase for primary energy production, which includes production of crude oil, natural gas and coal, and primary electricity generation.
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