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Table CA.1 Canada: U.S. total exports, general imports, and merchandise trade balance, by major industry/commodity sectors, 2012–16

	Million $
						Absolute change,	Percent change,
Item	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2015-16	2015-16
U.S. total exports:
Agricultural products	25,429	26,568	27,373	26,133	25,779	-354	-1.4
Forest products	10,902	11,008	10,788	10,200	9,676	-524	-5.1
Chemicals and related products	40,210	40,537	41,283	38,209	36,376	-1,833	-4.8
Energy-related products	19,692	25,837	34,040	22,119	16,213	-5,905	-26.7
Textiles and apparel	5,251	5,423	5,531	5,208	5,033	-175	-3.4
Footwear	419	459	497	501	507	7	1.3
Minerals and metals	32,350	31,002	30,597	26,455	24,791	-1,664	-6.3
Machinery	30,710	30,651	32,107	29,160	26,079	-3,081	-10.6
Transportation equipment	76,651	77,507	78,094	74,233	72,846	-1,388	-1.9
Electronic products	35,799	35,152	35,172	32,438	31,214	-1,224	-3.8
Miscellaneous manufactures	9,362	9,432	9,903	8,853	8,415	-438	-4.9
Special provisions	5,874	7,179	7,431	7,100	9,031	1,931	27.2
Total	292,651	300,755	312,817	280,609	265,961	-14,648	-5.2
U.S. general imports:
Agricultural products	23,214	24,941	26,437	25,290	25,292	2	(a)
Forest products	16,464	18,088	18,968	18,068	18,711	643	3.6
Chemicals and related products	33,540	33,299	33,518	32,211	29,694	-2,517	-7.8
Energy-related products	103,792	110,230	117,928	70,772	55,053	-15,719	-22.2
Textiles and apparel	2,414	2,323	2,303	2,243	2,184	-59	-2.6
Footwear	49	47	59	73	50	-23	-31.7
Minerals and metals	32,431	32,671	33,324	29,770	28,785	-985	-3.3
Machinery	13,374	13,592	13,694	12,914	12,161	-753	-5.8
Transportation equipment	73,441	71,548	74,538	73,888	73,607	-281	-0.4
Electronic products	9,521	9,101	9,114	8,935	8,924	-11	-0.1
Miscellaneous manufactures	4,474	4,402	4,528	5,251	5,538	287	5.5
Special provisions	11,548	12,262	14,866	16,741	18,068	1,327	7.9
Total	324,263	332,504	349,278	296,156	278,067	-18,089	-6.1
U.S. merchandise trade balance:
Agricultural products	2,215	1,627	935	843	487	-356	-42.2
Forest products	-5,562	-7,081	-8,180	-7,868	-9,036	-1,167	-14.8
Chemicals and related products	6,670	7,238	7,765	5,999	6,683	684	11.4
Energy-related products	-84,100	-84,393	-83,888	-48,653	-38,840	9,813	20.2
Textiles and apparel	2,838	3,099	3,229	2,965	2,849	-116	-3.9
Footwear	370	413	439	428	458	30	6.9
Minerals and metals	-81	-1,669	-2,726	-3,314	-3,994	-679	-20.5
Machinery	17,337	17,060	18,412	16,246	13,917	-2,329	-14.3
Transportation equipment	3,211	5,958	3,556	345	-761	-1,106	(b)
Electronic products	26,278	26,051	26,058	23,503	22,291	-1,212	-5.2
Miscellaneous manufactures	4,888	5,030	5,376	3,602	2,877	-725	-20.1
Special provisions	-5,674	-5,083	-7,435	-9,641	-9,037	605	6.3
Total	-31,612	-31,749	-36,461	-15,547	-12,106	3,440	22.1

Source: Compiled from official statistics of the U.S. Department of Commerce. These reflect all official revisions of previously published data up to June 2016 (accessed March 27, 2017).

Note: Import values are based on customs value; export values are based on free along ship value, U.S. port of export. Sectors are ordered by the level of processing of the products classified within each sector.

^aLess than 0.05 percent.
^b Not meaningful for purposes of comparison.

Table CA.2 Canada: Leading changes in U.S. exports and imports, 2012–16

	Million $
						Absolute change,	Percent change,
USITC code and industry/commodity group	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2015-16	2015-16
U.S. total exports:
Increases:
TE002 Internal combustion piston engines, other than for aircraft	7,154	6,573	6,426	6,235	6,821	586	9.4
TE010 Certain motor-vehicle parts	19,221	19,361	18,799	18,086	18,568	482	2.7
MM020 Precious metals and non-numismatic coins	3,563	3,063	2,139	2,259	2,617	358	15.9
TE009 Motor vehicles	25,978	27,195	27,972	26,336	26,659	323	1.2
AG045 Cigarettes	(a)	169	200	451	667	216	47.9
MM020A Unrefined and refined gold	743	1,214	358	487	627	140	28.8
TE007 Ignition, starting, lighting, and other electrical equipment	1,498	1,509	1,614	1,664	1,771	107	6.4
EL006 Radio and television broadcasting equipment	288	254	248	237	324	87	36.8
AG010 Dairy products	394	479	500	458	537	78	17.1
AG036 Infant formulas, malt extracts, and other edible preparations	1,456	1,521	1,498	1,477	1,552	75	5.1
AG006 Fresh or frozen fish	506	541	476	435	501	66	15.2
EL016 Miscellaneous electrical equipment	525	542	683	702	751	49	7.0
AG037 Cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery	1,014	1,067	1,217	1,143	1,191	48	4.2
MM005 Lead ores, concentrates, and residues	54	131	141	145	193	48	33.2
MM005A Lead ores and concentrates	54	131	141	145	193	48	33.2
EL009 Printed circuits	178	113	118	101	145	44	44.3
EL019 Optical fibers, optical fiber bundles and cables	266	274	285	256	297	41	16.0
MS019 Arms, ammunition, and armored vehicles	473	450	370	363	402	39	10.7
CH021 Perfumes, cosmetics, and toiletries	2,068	2,183	2,194	2,265	2,303	38	1.7
AG032 Oilseeds	276	226	277	205	241	35	17.3
MM006 Zinc ores, concentrates, and residues	202	268	329	330	356	27	8.1
AG012 Sugar and other sweeteners	246	243	231	227	253	26	11.5
MM006A Zinc ores and concentrates	200	268	329	330	355	26	7.8
EL003A Television receivers and video monitors	1,266	1,105	942	635	659	24	3.8
MS017 Works of art and miscellaneous manufactured goods	347	353	377	382	404	22	5.7
CH001 Major primary olefins	209	193	199	133	153	20	15.2
MT025 Portable electric handtools	243	263	278	273	293	20	7.3
AG017 Miscellaneous vegetable substances	177	143	157	132	152	20	14.8
FP015 Miscellaneous paper products	1,055	1,024	1,015	970	989	19	2.0
EL007 Electric sound and visual signaling apparatus	367	348	343	335	354	19	5.7
Decreases:
EP004 Crude petroleum	2,634	5,073	11,543	8,104	4,631	-3,473	-42.9
EP005 Petroleum products	11,924	14,670	15,565	10,099	8,819	-1,280	-12.7
TE004 Construction and mining equipment	7,324	6,107	5,872	4,812	3,819	-993	-20.6
TE013 Aircraft, spacecraft, and related equipment	5,791	6,692	7,624	8,290	7,356	-934	-11.3
EP006 Natural gas and components	3,684	4,856	5,459	2,791	1,914	-877	-31.4
MM025 Steel mill products	8,337	7,795	7,650	5,673	5,005	-668	-11.8
MT021 Mechanical power transmission equipment	938	838	2,087	2,014	1,449	-565	-28.1
MT023 Electric motors, generators, and related equipment	1,874	1,892	2,048	1,636	1,242	-394	-24.1
EL002 Telecommunications equipment	4,222	4,106	4,856	4,963	4,606	-357	-7.2
MT009 Farm and garden machinery and equipment	4,418	4,766	4,063	3,432	3,116	-316	-9.2
CH007 Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals	1,769	1,882	1,810	1,699	1,388	-311	-18.3
MT020 Taps, cocks, valves, and similar devices	2,567	2,539	2,629	2,422	2,157	-265	-10.9
TE012 Trailers, semi-trailers, and parts	2,775	2,957	2,780	2,210	1,966	-244	-11.0
CH019 Medicinal chemicals	4,760	4,497	4,987	4,812	4,571	-242	-5.0
MM031 Miscellaneous products of base metal	3,328	3,290	3,387	3,062	2,832	-230	-7.5
MM025L Pipes and tubes of carbon and alloy steels	1,979	1,907	1,616	1,043	814	-229	-21.9
EL017 Computers, peripherals, and parts	8,039	8,177	8,220	7,508	7,286	-223	-3.0
MT003 Industrial thermal-processing equipment and furnaces	1,031	1,076	1,100	1,080	869	-212	-19.6
EP003 Coal, coke, and related chemical products	1,070	719	817	799	602	-197	-24.7
MT030 Miscellaneous machinery	2,425	2,354	2,461	2,247	2,060	-187	-8.3
MM036 Copper and related articles	1,246	1,124	1,239	1,081	894	-187	-17.3
EL025 Measuring, testing, and controlling instruments	4,783	4,549	4,323	3,775	3,589	-186	-4.9
CH032 Tires and tubes	2,413	2,252	2,189	2,020	1,835	-185	-9.2
MT001 Pumps for liquids	2,194	1,953	2,127	1,652	1,474	-178	-10.7
CH010 Fertilizers	1,094	1,139	1,125	1,130	953	-177	-15.7
AG034 Pasta, cereals, and other bakery goods	2,060	2,155	2,241	2,276	2,101	-175	-7.7
TE001 Aircraft engines and gas turbines	481	451	588	858	691	-167	-19.4
TE011 Powersport vehicles	956	1,019	998	899	738	-161	-17.9
MT029 Nonautomotive insulated electrical wire and related products	1,710	1,619	1,571	1,324	1,168	-156	-11.8
FP016 Printed matter	2,612	2,535	2,336	2,108	1,959	-149	-7.1
U.S. general imports:
Increases:
TE009 Motor vehicles	47,240	45,228	45,096	44,772	47,710	2,938	6.6
FP002 Lumber	3,330	4,334	4,951	4,559	5,678	1,118	24.5
MM020 Precious metals and non-numismatic coins	6,272	7,252	5,899	5,364	5,871	507	9.4
MM020A Unrefined and refined gold	2,553	3,183	3,266	2,618	3,057	439	16.8
TE001 Aircraft engines and gas turbines	2,534	2,494	2,801	2,584	2,932	348	13.5
FP004 Wood veneer and wood panels	1,555	1,989	1,880	1,973	2,317	344	17.4
MS009 Furniture	2,498	2,498	2,631	2,806	3,112	306	10.9
AG033 Animal or vegetable fats and oils	2,161	1,943	1,843	1,722	1,965	242	14.1
EP002 Nuclear materials	225	617	479	605	792	187	31.0
AG006 Fresh or frozen fish	867	853	800	917	1,103	186	20.3
AG034 Pasta, cereals, and other bakery goods	2,361	2,457	2,575	2,739	2,906	167	6.1
CH023 Miscellaneous chemicals and specialties	577	609	674	564	722	158	28.0
MM028 Metal construction components	640	738	789	906	1,059	153	16.9
EL022 Medical goods	571	598	619	699	842	143	20.4
AG037 Cocoa, chocolate, and confectionery	1,462	1,541	1,687	1,814	1,945	131	7.2
AG018 Fresh, chilled, or frozen vegetables	1,122	1,317	1,314	1,322	1,418	96	7.3
FP003 Moldings, millwork, and joinery	615	727	812	881	974	93	10.6
MM027 Fabricated structurals	291	166	204	356	443	86	24.2
MS011 Lamps and lighting fittings	393	385	417	510	592	82	16.2
MM004 Copper ores and concentrates	70	66	88	74	145	71	95.9
AG019 Prepared or preserved vegetables, mushrooms, and olives	909	990	1,005	969	1,037	67	6.9
AG039 Nonalcoholic beverages, excluding fruit and vegetable juices	168	138	96	89	147	58	64.4
CH021 Perfumes, cosmetics, and toiletries	1,094	1,172	1,164	1,159	1,215	56	4.8
MM040A Unwrought zinc	947	974	1,016	1,028	1,083	54	5.3
MM009 Cement, stone, and related products	1,191	1,218	1,277	1,362	1,413	51	3.7
EL012 Circuit apparatus assemblies	556	562	610	606	652	46	7.6
MT019 Semiconductor manufacturing equipment and robotics	523	485	492	533	576	43	8.2
AG028 Coffee and tea	519	497	490	532	575	43	8.2
MT019A Semiconductor manufacturing equipment	440	397	436	437	480	42	9.7
MM040 Zinc and related articles	1,029	1,030	1,084	1,081	1,121	40	3.7
Decreases:
EP004 Crude petroleum	72,866	76,654	83,155	46,972	36,190	-10,782	-23.0
EP005 Petroleum products	18,239	18,398	15,595	11,908	8,168	-3,740	-31.4
TE013 Aircraft, spacecraft, and related equipment	5,848	6,645	7,963	8,378	6,087	-2,291	-27.3
CH010 Fertilizers	5,357	4,981	3,984	4,324	3,109	-1,215	-28.1
EP006 Natural gas and components	9,768	11,536	15,412	8,227	7,171	-1,056	-12.8
MM025 Steel mill products	5,681	5,148	5,755	4,772	4,102	-670	-14.0
TE010 Certain motor-vehicle parts	9,965	10,243	10,980	10,696	10,095	-601	-5.6
MM025L Pipes and tubes of carbon and alloy steels	1,567	1,389	1,414	1,155	681	-474	-41.0
MM037 Unwrought aluminum	4,755	4,976	5,327	5,147	4,722	-425	-8.3
MM037A Primary and secondary aluminum	4,223	4,470	4,744	4,624	4,225	-399	-8.6
FP013 Printing and writing papers	2,084	2,155	2,067	1,808	1,460	-349	-19.3
AG030 Cereals	1,559	1,984	1,698	1,290	979	-311	-24.1
CH019 Medicinal chemicals	4,277	3,921	4,673	5,574	5,269	-306	-5.5
TE004 Construction and mining equipment	1,237	970	1,087	1,025	722	-303	-29.6
AG002 Cattle and beef	1,954	2,171	2,999	2,580	2,321	-259	-10.0
CH006 Certain organic chemicals	1,561	1,658	1,787	1,509	1,253	-256	-17.0
MM036 Copper and related articles	2,474	2,766	2,937	2,309	2,054	-256	-11.1
EP001 Electrical energy	1,914	2,429	2,670	2,462	2,211	-251	-10.2
FP009 Wood pulp and recovered paper	2,276	2,334	2,381	2,086	1,858	-228	-10.9
MM003 Iron ores and concentrates	588	280	395	257	39	-218	-84.9
CH025 Polyethylene resins in primary forms	3,343	3,801	4,267	3,852	3,636	-217	-5.6
MM036A Unrefined and refined copper	925	1,274	1,359	1,112	929	-183	-16.5
MT020 Taps, cocks, valves, and similar devices	752	765	841	726	547	-178	-24.6
MT030 Miscellaneous machinery	1,913	1,879	2,015	1,826	1,653	-172	-9.4
CH001 Major primary olefins	1,227	1,189	903	610	443	-168	-27.5
MT009 Farm and garden machinery and equipment	1,310	1,514	1,478	1,211	1,047	-164	-13.5
CH007 Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals	1,495	1,419	1,383	1,307	1,151	-155	-11.9
AG013 Animal feeds	1,545	1,805	1,938	1,736	1,593	-143	-8.2
FP011 Industrial papers and paperboards	2,427	2,561	2,740	2,725	2,583	-141	-5.2
AG032 Oilseeds	596	756	874	563	422	-141	-25.1

Source: Compiled from official statistics of the U.S. Department of Commerce. These reflect all official revisions of previously published data up to June 2016 (accessed March 27, 2017).

Note: Import values are based on customs value; export values are based on free along ship value, U.S. port of export. Calculations based on unrounded data.

^aLess than $500,000.