Pressure from Donald Trump spurs trade growth between Canada and China
Canadian exports to China in the first half of 2026 reached 21.74 billion Canadian dollars, marking the highest level for this period since 1997.
Gurban Gurbanzadeh1 min read
In the first half of 2026, exports of Canadian goods to China increased by 30.1% compared to the same period last year. The primary driver of this growth was record shipments of crude oil, copper, and other energy and mineral products.
According to a report by the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the University of Alberta, total exports reached 21.74 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 15.63 billion US dollars). This is the highest figure for the first half of the year recorded since 1997.
Growth in the energy and raw materials sector
The main contributor to this growth was the energy sector, which accounted for 35.8% of all Canadian shipments to China. Exports in this category surged by 81.8% year-on-year.
The second-largest category was metallic ores and non-metallic minerals, making up 22.6% of total exports. Shipments in this segment increased by 29%.
The significant increase in shipments to the Chinese market is part of Ottawa's efforts to diversify trade, aiming to reduce the country's reliance on its key economic partner, the United States.
Source: scmp.com
