As a result, the country's trade surplus with the world widened to C$1.94 billion in April, more than double analysts' forecasts of a C$900 million surplus. March's surplus was downwardly revised to C$231 million from C$972 million.
Stuart Bergman, chief economist at Export Development Canada, said April's data was good but cautioned that the exports level may not be sustainable. The surge in exports was driven by metal and non-metallic mineral products as well as energy products, Statscan said. By volume, exports were up 2.8% and surpassed pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.
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