Key Takeaways
- Statistics Canada has issued a revised schedule for the release of its international merchandise trade data, extending through March 2026, primarily due to delays caused by a recent U.S. government shutdown.
- The September 2025 international merchandise trade figures are now slated for release on December 11, 2025, a delay from the original schedule.
- Data for October 2025 will follow on January 8, 2026, with November 2025 figures expected on January 29, 2026.
- Looking further ahead, December 2025 trade data is scheduled for February 19, 2026, and January 2026 statistics will be published on March 12, 2026.
Statistics Canada has announced a comprehensive update to its release schedule for international merchandise trade statistics, outlining new publication dates for data spanning from September 2025 through January 2026. This revised timeline comes after disruptions, including a U.S. government shutdown, impacted the timely compilation of cross-border trade information.
The September 2025 international merchandise trade data, which was previously delayed, is now set to be released on December 11, 2025. This will be followed by the October 2025 figures on January 8, 2026. These adjustments reflect the need to incorporate complete and accurate data, particularly concerning Canadian exports to the United States.
Further into the new year, the agency plans to release November 2025 trade data on January 29, 2026. The December 2025 statistics are scheduled for February 19, 2026, and the January 2026 data will be made public on March 12, 2026. These dates apply to both monthly international merchandise trade and international trade in services data.
The delays necessitated special estimates for Canadian international merchandise exports to the U.S. for September 2025, which were incorporated into the third-quarter 2025 balance of payments and gross domestic product statistics. These estimates relied on statistical forecasting models and preliminary actual data. Statistics Canada has indicated that following these revised releases, the publication of monthly international trade statistics is expected to return to its originally planned schedule.
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