Canada’s exports to China jumped by 30.1 per cent in the first half of 2026, led by crude oil, copper and other energy and mineral products, as Ottawa stepped up efforts to diversify trade ties amid growing tensions with its largest trading partner, the United States.Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) over the period, marking the highest first-half value since 1997, according to a trade report released by the Canada-China-business-council" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="204777" data-entity-type="organization">Canada China Business Council and the China-institute-at-the-university-of-alberta" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="204778" data-entity-type="organization">China Institute at the University of Alberta.
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How Canada’s Trump headache is fuelling a China trade boom
Canada's exports to China saw a significant increase of 30.1% in the first half of 2026, reaching C$21.74 billion. This surge, the highest first-half value since 1997, was primarily driven by crude oil, copper, and other energy and mineral products.
Sherry WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-15 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Canada's exports to China saw a significant increase of 30.1% in the first half of 2026, reaching C$21.74 billion. This surge, the highest first-half value since 1997, was primarily driven by crude oil, copper, and other energy and mineral products. This trade boom occurred as Ottawa actively pursued efforts to diversify its trade relationships. This diversification strategy is being implemented in response to escalating tensions with the United States, Canada's largest trading partner. The findings are based on a trade report from the Canada China Business Council and the China Institute at the University of Alberta.
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This marks the highest first-half export value to China since 1997.
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Exports to China reached C$21.74 billion (US$15.63 billion) in the first half of 2026.
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The increase in exports was led by crude oil, copper, and other energy and mineral products.
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Canada's exports to China increased by 30.1% in the first half of 2026.
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Ottawa is increasing efforts to diversify trade ties due to tensions with the US.
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