In 2024, Canada's trade deficit with China amounted to around 57.9 billion Canadian dollars, a slight decrease from around 58.7 billion Canadian dollars in the previous year. In 2024, Canada imported around 87.6 billion Canadian dollar-worth of goods from China and exported only 29.8 billion Canadian dollar-worth of merchandise.

China Import hs: Canada: Vegetable Product data was reported at 359.817 USD mn in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 303.304 USD mn for Sep 2018. China Import hs: Canada: Vegetable Product data is updated monthly, averaging 69.690 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 310 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 573.246 USD mn in Jan 2013 and a record low of 0.410 USD mn in Feb 1994. China Import hs: Canada: Vegetable Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: North America: Canada.

In 2023, China had exported approximately 89.2 billion Canadian dollars worth of merchandise goods to Canada, a decrease from around 100.2 billion Canadian dollars in the previous year. In 2023, Canada recorded an over 58 billion Canadian dollars of trade deficit with China.

China Export hs: Canada: Optical,Photograp,Cinematograp,Measuring,Checking,Precision,Medical/Surgical Instrument&Apparatus;Clock&Watch;Musical Instrument;Part&Accessory (OP) data was reported at 45.804 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.818 USD mn for May 2018. China Export hs: Canada: Optical,Photograp,Cinematograp,Measuring,Checking,Precision,Medical/Surgical Instrument&Apparatus;Clock&Watch;Musical Instrument;Part&Accessory (OP) data is updated monthly, averaging 24.296 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 210 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.010 USD mn in May 2016 and a record low of 4.652 USD mn in Feb 2001. China Export hs: Canada: Optical,Photograp,Cinematograp,Measuring,Checking,Precision,Medical/Surgical Instrument&Apparatus;Clock&Watch;Musical Instrument;Part&Accessory (OP) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: Trade by HS Classification: North America: Canada.

In 2023, the value of imports from China in Canada decreased by nine billion dollars (-13.65 percent) since 2022. Nevertheless, the last two years recorded a significant higher value of imports than the preceding years.

China Export hs: Canada: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data was reported at 415.771 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 456.144 USD mn for Aug 2018. China Export hs: Canada: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data is updated monthly, averaging 255.962 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 503.953 USD mn in Jul 2018 and a record low of 41.550 USD mn in Nov 2001. China Export hs: Canada: Textile and Textile Article (TA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: North America: Canada.

In 2023, China had imported about 30.5 billion Canadian dollars worth of merchandise goods from Canada, increasing from around 28.7 billion Canadian dollars in 2022. In 2023, Canada recorded an over 58 billion Canadian dollars of trade deficit with China.

There have been many studies that examine the Canada-U.S. trade relationship; this is deservedly so as the U.S. is Canada’s dominant trading partner. In 2018, the minister of international trade diversification announced a target to increase overseas exports by 50% by 2025.Footnote1 China is the world’s second largest economy and is the second most important bilateral commercial partner for Canada. Thus, China might be a key market if Canada is to achieve its export diversification target. The goal of this paper is to explore Canada’s commercial relationship with China. This will be done by examining trading and investment relationship between the two countries over the last two decades. Additionally, COVID-19 showed the world that in extreme cases, production within a country can be brought to a halt. Therefore, the second part of this paper will examine how a disruption to trade with China might affect Canadian supply chains and production.

China Exports of magnesium to Canada was US$210.4 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Exports of magnesium to Canada - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Canada Exports of live animals to China was US$81.26 Thousand during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of live animals to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

China Export hs: Canada: Prepared Foodstuff; Beverage, Spirit & Vinegar; Tobacco & Manufactured Tobacco Substitute data was reported at 44.745 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 43.211 USD mn for Aug 2018. China Export hs: Canada: Prepared Foodstuff; Beverage, Spirit & Vinegar; Tobacco & Manufactured Tobacco Substitute data is updated monthly, averaging 28.002 USD mn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.123 USD mn in Jan 2012 and a record low of 3.814 USD mn in Feb 2001. China Export hs: Canada: Prepared Foodstuff; Beverage, Spirit & Vinegar; Tobacco & Manufactured Tobacco Substitute data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s International Trade – Table CN.JA: USD: Trade by HS Classification: North America: Canada.

International merchandise trade data grouped by Principal Trading Partners (PTP). Users have the option of selecting Imports, Exports, or Trade Balance. Data are unadjusted and seasonally adjusted, and are on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.

In 2023, Canada imported merchandise with a total value of about 89 billion Canadian dollars from China. That year, Canada had a trade deficit of 58.7 billion Canadian dollars with China.

Canada Exports of zirconium to China was US$5.19 Million during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of zirconium to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

Key information about Canada Total Exports to China

• Canada Total Exports to China recorded 2.133 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 1.594 USD bn in the previous month
• Canada Total Exports to China data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1997 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.257 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 2.517 USD bn in Oct 2022 and a record low of 91.099 USD mn in Aug 1998

China Imports from Canada of Articles of aluminum not specified elsewhere was US$9.45 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from Canada of Articles of aluminum not specified elsewhere - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on March of 2025.

This statistic illustrates the import value of Canadian food products to China between 2011 and 2021. In 2021, China's food imports from Canada amounted to around 1,230 million U.S. dollars, up from about 1,088 million U.S. dollars in the previous year.

In 2021, China's food exports to Canada amounted to around 694.63 million U.S. dollars. This presents an inccrease from about 644.33 million U.S. dollars in the previous year.

This statistic shows the leading merchandise goods exports from Canada to China in 2018. That year, fish, crustaceans, and molluscs represented 4.34 percent of total Canadian exports to China.

Canada Exports of other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted to China was US$21.17 Thousand during 2022, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Exports of other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on February of 2025.