Monthly International Merchandise Trade by NAPCS Commodity

International merchandise trade data from Statistics Canada, grouped by North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) sections. The dataset provides monthly figures for both imports and exports, available as unadjusted and seasonally adjusted series on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.

Use Cases

• Analyze monthly trade balance trends by comparing seasonally adjusted Imports and Exports data across NAPCS sections.
• Model cyclical patterns in international merchandise trade using unadjusted monthly time series data.
• Track commodity-level trade flows by examining data reported on both a Customs basis and a Balance of Payments basis.

Strengths

• Data is provided by Statistics Canada, the national statistical office.
• Offers multiple analytical perspectives with both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data series.
• Includes trade data on two different reporting bases: Customs and Balance of Payments.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row count, column count, file size) is unknown, complicating project planning.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure and content before download.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Collected and compiled from international merchandise trade declarations.

Time Range

Monthly frequency; specific start and end dates are unknown.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with a last recorded update in March 2026.

Geography

International trade data for Canada; partner country coverage is unspecified.