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    • Canada's balance of trade in goods was US$47.4 billion in 2008, an increase from US$16.5 billion in 1995. The United States had a deficit of US$864.9 billion in 2008.
    • Canada's balance of trade in services was US$21.1 billion in 2008, compared with a deficit of US$7.4 billion in 1995. The United States had a surplus of US$144.3 billion in 2008.
    • In 2009, Canada's top international trading partners were the United States (CAN$270.1 billion in exports and CAN$186.8 billion in imports) and China (CAN$11.2 billion in exports and CAN$39.7 billion in imports).

    Chart 20.4 Exports and imports of goods, by selected country, 2008
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