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Statistics Canada surplus of millions of dollars

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 04 May, 2023 10:14 AM
  • Statistics Canada surplus of millions of dollars

Canada posted a merchandise trade surplus of 972-million-dollars in March as imports fell more than exports.

Statistics Canada reports that was up from a revised deficit of 487-million-dollars in February. 

Total imports fell 2.9 per cent to 62.6-billion-dollars, which is a 12-month low while total exports fell 0.7 per cent to 63.6-billion-dollars.  

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