Monthly International Trade Price And Volume Indexes By Commodity

Statistics Canada provides monthly price and volume indexes for international merchandise trade, classified by the North American Product Classification System (NAPCS). Data is available for both imports and exports, with options for Paasche or Laspeyres price indexes and Laspeyres volume indexes. The series includes both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.

Use Cases

• Analyze inflation trends in specific NAPCS commodity sections using Paasche or Laspeyres price indexes.
• Model the relationship between trade volume indexes and macroeconomic indicators for forecasting.
• Compare seasonally adjusted versus unadjusted trade data on a Customs basis to identify cyclical patterns.
• Track monthly export and import performance by commodity using Laspeyres volume indexes.

Strengths

• Data is produced by Statistics Canada, a national statistical agency.
• Offers multiple analytical perspectives with Paasche and Laspeyres price index options.
• Includes both seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series for flexible analysis.
• Updated monthly, with a recent update timestamp of March 2026.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and sample data are unavailable for assessing granularity.
• The focus on NAPCS classification and Canadian data may limit direct international comparability.
• Unknown data size and lack of column schema require exploratory analysis before use.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Collected on a Customs and Balance of Payments basis.

Time Range

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Freshness

Monthly frequency, last updated March 2026.

Geography

Primarily Canada (implied by source), with international trade partners.