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Table 2.b
Leading Canadian imports from China, 2006
| Rank | Commodity group | Value | Share of total imports from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| millions of dollars | percentage | ||
| 1 | Machinery; reactors, boilers | 7,166.6 | 20.8 |
| 2 | Electronics, sound equipment etc. | 6,794.8 | 19.7 |
| 3 | Toys, games and sports equipment | 2,411.4 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Furniture; bedding etc. | 2,273.4 | 6.6 |
| 5 | Apparel articles and accessories, not knitted | 1,839.5 | 5.3 |
| 6 | Apparel articles and accessories, knit or crochet | 1,587.5 | 4.6 |
| 7 | Articles of iron and steel | 1,331.9 | 3.9 |
| 8 | Footwear etc. | 1,128.5 | 3.3 |
| 9 | Plastics and articles made of plastics | 978.6 | 2.8 |
| 10 | Optic, photo etc., medical or surgical instruments etc. | 791.2 | 2.3 |
| Total (top ten) | 26,303.4 | 76.3 | |
| Total imports | 34,486.3 | 100.0 | |
| Data source: Statistics Canada, 2007, World Trade Atlas. | |||
| Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, Canada’s Trade with China: 1997 to 2006, catalogue number 65-508-XWE. | |||
