Student worksheet
International trade, exports and imports

In Sumary tables find the table 'Exports of goods on a balance-of-payments basis, by product' (http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/gblec04-eng.htm)

Using the ' Exports of goods on a balance-of-payments basis, by product' table, answer the following questions:

1. List the top three major categories of export for the most recent year, calculate their values and their percentage of the total value of exports.
   
   
   
2. Thinking about Canada's imports in the most recent year, which major categories of products do you think will be in the top three and explain why?
   
   
   
3. Using the 'Imports of goods on a balance-of-payments basis, by product' table (http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/gblec05-eng.htm), compare the top three imports in the most recent year to your answers given in Question 1 for exports. Suggest a reason why the top three exports are also the top three imports.
   
   

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