Following unprecedented declines in 2020, Canada's exports and imports of services both increased in 2021. Exports of services totalled $139.4 billion in 2021, a 4.5% gain from 2020. Meanwhile, imports amounted to $145.2 billion, up by 1.7% compared with 2020. Commercial and transport services both contributed to higher services exports and imports in 2021.
Despite these gains, exports and imports of services remained below their pre-pandemic levels of 2019. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global tourism activities continued to dampen travel activity in 2021, notably imports of travel services by Canadians that were at their lowest levels in over 30 years.
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