加拿大今年4月商品贸易逆差创历史新高

Group 1 - Canada's trade deficit with the world surged from 2.3 billion CAD in March to approximately 7.1 billion CAD in April, marking the largest deficit on record [1] - Total goods and services trade deficit reached about 7.5 billion CAD in April [1] - Canadian goods exports fell to approximately 60.4 billion CAD in April, representing a 10.8% month-over-month decline, the largest drop in five years [1] Group 2 - Major declines in goods exports were observed in motor vehicles and parts, consumer goods, and energy products, with motor vehicle exports decreasing by 17.4% and passenger car and light truck exports dropping by 22.9% [1] - Consumer goods exports fell by 15.4% to 7 billion CAD, the lowest level since December 2023 [1] - Energy product exports have declined for the third consecutive month due to decreased demand amid economic uncertainty [1] Group 3 - In April, Canada's total goods imports decreased by 3.5% to approximately 67.6 billion CAD, with significant declines in motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, and consumer goods [1] - However, imports of unrefined gold, silver, and platinum group metals saw a substantial increase [1] Group 4 - Exports to the U.S. decreased by 15.7% in April, marking the third consecutive month of decline, while imports from the U.S. also fell by 10.8% [2] - The trade surplus with the U.S. narrowed to 3.6 billion CAD, the smallest surplus since December 2020 [2] - Exports to countries outside the U.S. increased by 2.9%, with the largest growth seen in exports to China, the UK, Algeria, and Brazil [2] Group 5 - Imports from countries outside the U.S. rose by 8.3% to a record 29 billion CAD, with total goods trade with non-U.S. countries reaching 47.3 billion CAD, also a monthly historical high [2] - The international services trade deficit narrowed from 500 million CAD in March to approximately 300 million CAD in April, with both service imports and exports declining slightly [2]