OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s merchandise trade surplus increased to $5.4 billion in September as exports edged higher and imports decreased. The agency says the result compared with a trade surplus of $5 billion in August. Total exports edged up 0.2 per cent in September to $78.6 billion, boosted by exports of crude oil and gold. Exports of energy products rose 8.2 per cent in September, helped by higher oil prices, while exports of metal and non-metallic mineral products, which includes unwrought gold, increased 8.6 per cent. Total imports fell 0.3 per cent in September to $73.2 billion as imports of motor vehicles and parts fell 9.1 per cent in the month. In volume terms, total exports fell four per cent, while imports fell 2.5 per cent. --- This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 4, 2026.
