In May, Canada's merchandise imports rose 3.0%, while exports decreased 3.8%. With imports and exports posting strong variations in opposite directions, Canada's merchandise trade balance went from a $894 million surplus in April to a $3.4 billion deficit in May, the largest deficit since October 2020. In proportion of total trade, comparable changes in the trade balance have been observed in the past.
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