Canada international merchandise trade balance
- Canada international merchandise trade balance C$-0.96 billion versus C$-1.2 billion
- the July deficit was revised to C$-1.38 billion from C$-1.12 billion previously reported
- trade gap with China narrows to C$-1.5 billion from C$-1.8 billion
- Canada's exports climbed 1.8% in August
- Canada imports rose 1.0%
- Canada's surplus with the US widens to C$4.94 billion from C$4.36 billion
