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Canada’s services trade surplus widens to $0.4 billion in August

Statistics Canada reported exports rose 0.7% to $21.1 billion while imports fell 0.4% to $20.7 billion.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian international trade in services, August 2026, 2026-10-06. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Open licence

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  • The monthly surplus increased from $0.2 billion in July to $0.4 billion in August.
  • Commercial services exports rose 1.3% to $12.9 billion; travel services exports increased 0.6% to $5.9 billion.
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The figures show a larger monthly surplus in services trade, according to Statistics Canada.

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Statistics Canada reported that transportation services exports fell 2.7% to $2.2 billion in August, dampening the overall export increase. Imports of transportation services declined 1.2% to $3.7 billion, while travel imports fell 0.4% to $5.1 billion and commercial services imports edged down 0.2% to $11.8 billion.

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Canada’s services trade surplus widens to $0.4 billion in AugustStatistics Canada

Statistics Canada reported exports rose 0.7% to $21.1 billion while imports fell 0.4% to $20.7 billion.Statistics Canada

The monthly surplus increased from $0.2 billion in July to $0.4 billion in August.Statistics Canada

Commercial services exports rose 1.3% to $12.9 billion; travel services exports increased 0.6% to $5.9 billion.Statistics Canada

The figures show a larger monthly surplus in services trade, according to Statistics Canada.Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada reported that transportation services exports fell 2.7% to $2.2 billion in August, dampening the overall export increase.Statistics Canada

Imports of transportation services declined 1.2% to $3.7 billion, while travel imports fell 0.4% to $5.1 billion and commercial services imports edged down 0.2% to $11.8 billion.Statistics Canada

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Canada’s services trade surplus widens to $0.4 billion in August

Statistics Canada reported higher services exports and lower imports.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian international trade in services, August 2026, 2026-10-06. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. · Open licence

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  • Exports rose 0.7% to $21.1 billion; imports fell 0.4% to $20.7 billion.
  • The surplus widened from $0.2 billion in July to $0.4 billion in August.
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The monthly figures show a larger surplus in services trade.

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