Released: 2026-11-04
Exports of services
$21.4 billion
September 2026
0.9% 
(monthly change)
Imports of services
$21.0 billion
September 2026
1.5%
(monthly change)
Services trade balance
$0.3 billion
September 2026
In September, Canada’s imports of services rose 1.5% to $21.0 billion, and its exports were up 0.9% to $21.4 billion. As a result, Canada’s monthly international trade in services surplus narrowed from $0.5 billion in August to $0.3 billion in September.
Imports of commercial services grew 2.7% to $12.1 billion in September and were responsible for most of the increase in imports. Imports of travel services (+1.0%) rose as well and were offset by a decrease in transportation services (-1.5%).
Exports of commercial services accounted for the bulk of the increase in exports of services, increasing 1.1% to $13.1 billion in September. Exports of travel services were up 0.7% to $6.0 billion, and exports of transportation services edged up 0.2% to $2.2 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.
Chart 1 
International trade in services
In September total exports of goods edged up 0.2% to $78.6 billion, and total imports of goods decreased 0.3% to $73.2 billion. As a result, the trade in goods surplus increased from $5.0 billion in August to $5.4 billion in September. Combined, the September trade balance for goods and services amounted to a surplus of $5.7 billion.
Chart 2
International trade in services, balances
Chart 3
Contribution to the monthly change in imports, September 2026
Chart 4
Contribution to the monthly change in exports, September 2026
Note to readers
Next release
Data on Canadian international trade in services for October are scheduled to be released on December 8.
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