Figure 1
Canada, Value of Canadian Mineral Trade, 2002-12
| Year | Imports ($ billions) |
Exports ($ billions) |
Balance of Trade ($ billions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.2 | 50.5 | 2.4 |
| 2003 | 45.2 | 48.0 | 2.8 |
| 2004 | 52.1 | 56.7 | 4.6 |
| 2005 | 56.6 | 64.6 | 8.0 |
| 2006 | 61.8 | 75.5 | 13.7 |
| 2007 | 62.6 | 85.1 | 22.5 |
| 2008 | 69.3 | 95.1 | 25.9 |
| 2009 | 55.0 | 66.4 | 11.4 |
| 2010 | 66.5 | 84.4 | 17.9 |
| 2011 | 77.2 | 101.9 | 24.7 |
| 2012 | 75.9 | 92.5 | 16.7 |
Sources: Natural Resources Canada; Statistics Canada.
Note: Mineral trade includes coal