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Exports See Largest Decline since April 2025
Canadian Economics March 12, 2026
Exports recorded their largest percentage decline since the United States imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Exports of motor vehicles and parts fell to $5.4 billion, their lowest level since September 2021. The decline was driven primarily by a sharp 32.5 per cent drop in passenger car and light truck exports in January.
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