Duty Calls: Canada & US Trade Report, August 2026GLOBAL ECONOMICS
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职责所在：加拿大与美国贸易报告，2026年8月 · 全球经济
Core conclusion · Tlines extraction
Canadian exports rose 2.5% in August, a sixth straight monthly surplus, aided by tariff front-running. Imports fell 2.0%, led by autos and gold. The US deficit widened to US$105bn on a 4.3% import surge. Canada's estimated effective tariff rate rose to 4.6%, with 23% of goods facing US duties. The US export share slipped to 70% in July 2026.
- Institution
- Scotiabank Economics
- Published
- 10/06/2026
- Research topic
- Gold · Semiconductors
- Time horizon
- 2024 · July 2026 · 2025
Key arguments
- Canada's August surplus was flattered by front-running of new US tariffs and import bans taking effect in September.
- US sectoral tariffs still weigh on steel (-40% vs Dec 2024) and forestry (-14%), though aluminum has recovered.
- Canada's export share to the US keeps trending down, averaging 72% in 2025 and 70% in July 2026.
- Scotiabank's baseline is a competitive ETR and largely tariff-free US access post-CUSMA, but via a volatile path.
Key numbers
- Canada total exports m/m
- 2.5%
- Canada total imports m/m
- -2.0%
- US trade deficit
- US$105bn
- Canada ETR on exports to world
- 4.6%
- Share of Canadian goods facing US tariffs
- 23%
Main risks
- Threatened additional US auto tariffs in January could hit Canada's already weak auto exports.
- Reported duties paid on Canadian goods rose to 3.2% in August and could increase further in coming months.
- Trade is expected to contribute only modestly to Q3 GDP despite the stronger August print.
Corresponding source evidence
Total imports fell 2.0%, led by an 8.8% drop in motor vehicles and parts (following a large temporary increase in July) and lower gold imports.
Export volumes (which adjust for prices) also rose 2.5% but imports were only 1.1% lower (chart 2).
Despite the stronger month, trade is likely to contribute only modestly to overall economic growth in Q3.
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