Canadian international trade in services, August 2026

Released: 2026-10-06

In August, Canada’s exports of services increased 0.7% to $21.1 billion, and its imports decreased 0.4% to $20.7 billion. This resulted in a widening of Canada’s monthly international trade in services surplus from $0.2 billion in July to $0.4 billion in August.

Exports of commercial services were up 1.3% to reach $12.9 billion in August. Exports of travel services increased 0.6% to $5.9 billion. Exports of transportation services dampened the overall increase, declining 2.7% to $2.2 billion.

Imports of transportation services decreased 1.2% to settle at $3.7 billion in August, led by lower payments of passenger fares. Imports of travel services fell 0.4% to $5.1 billion, and imports of commercial services edged down 0.2% to $11.8 billion.

To explore the most recent results of Canada’s international trade in services in an interactive format, see the International trade monthly interactive dashboard.

In August, total exports of goods increased 2.5% to $77.9 billion, and total imports of goods decreased 2.0% to $73.7 billion. As a result, the trade in goods surplus increased from $0.8 billion in July to $4.2 billion in August. Combined, the August trade balance for goods and services amounted to a surplus of $4.6 billion.

Products

The updated Canada and the World Statistics Hub (Catalogue number13-609-X) is available online. This product illustrates the nature and extent of Canada’s economic and financial relationship with the world using interactive charts and tables. It provides easy access to information on trade, investment, employment and travel between Canada and a number of countries, including the United States, Mexico, China, Japan, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.

The product “Canada’s international trade and investment country fact sheet” (Catalogue number71-607-X) is also available.

The Methodological Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-607-X) is available.

The User Guide: Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (Catalogue number13-606-G) is also available. This publication will be updated to maintain its relevance.

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