# Canada’s trade surplus widens to more than four-year high in August

https://mins.news/en/item/88027

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 13:15 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trade-surplus-surprisingly-widens-over-four-year-high-august-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac4f45da431ad00017b0ca6

> Canada’s trade surplus expanded sharply to C$4.2 billion ($2.94 billion) in August, data showed, as exporters accelerated shipments to the United States before new tariffs from President Donald Trump took effect.

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