Amid Trump trade war, Canada's exports to China up 30% in first half of 2026 — SkimNews
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- The Canada-China Business Council and the University of Alberta's China Institute crunched bilateral trade data for the first half of 2026, finding Canadian exports to China rose 30.1% to $21.74 billion.
- Imports from China into Canada fell 5.8% over the same six-month window, reversing direction while exports climbed.
- The two research bodies — a business council and a university institute — jointly produced the H1 2026 figures, combining industry and academic analysis of the trade relationship.
Why it matters: The simultaneous 30.1% export surge and 5.8% import decline signals a meaningful reorientation of Canada's bilateral trade with China in H1 2026, with Canadian exporters gaining ground while reducing reliance on Chinese goods — data Canadian businesses and policymakers can now act on.
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