National trade deficit widened to $5.9-billion in June, second highest on record: Statscan | Unpublished
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Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Promit Mukherjee
Publication Date: August 5, 2025 - 09:19

National trade deficit widened to $5.9-billion in June, second highest on record: Statscan

August 5, 2025

Canada’s merchandise trade deficit widened in June to $5.9-billion as imports grew faster than exports due to a one-time high-value oil equipment import, data showed on Tuesday.

The deficit observed in June is the second highest on record after the deficit dipped to its largest in history in April to $7.6-billion.



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