Experts say the increase in exports points to possible economic growth this spring which, along with encouraging GDP data for April, could help calm fears of a recession.
Canada’s merchandise trade surplus jumped to $2.7 billion in April, the second consecutive monthly surplus and the largest since the beginning of 2025, according to data released by Statistics Canada Monday.
The federal agency reported Monday that merchandise exports rose 1.6 per cent in April to a record $75.2 billion, while imports edged up 0.3 per cent. The result was a trade surplus of $2.7 billion, up from a revised $1.8 billion in March and the highest level in 15 months.
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