Canada's exports rose 0.8% in October, while imports increased 0.5% mainly on higher imports of energy products. As a result, Canada's merchandise trade deficit with the world narrowed slightly from $1.2 billion in September to $1.1 billion in October. Following a 1.7% decrease in September, total exports were up 0.8% in October. Increases were observed in 6 of 11 product sections, and non-energy exports edged up 0.2%. Compared with the same period in 2018, total exports were up 1.6% in the first 10 months of 2019. In real (or volume) terms, exports increased 0.7% in October. Exports of consumer goods rose 5.5% in ... (full story)