The value of B.C.’s exports increased 4.1% (seasonally adjusted) in September. Recovering from the sharp decline recorded during the previous month, increased shipments of energy products (16.6%) were responsible for the lion’s share of the overall rise in exports. Higher exports of agricultural and fishing products (10.2%) as well as machinery and equipment and automobiles (3.6%) also contributed to the rise.
“Shipments heading for the U.S. slumped (-7.6%) to their lowest point since October 2009. The slowdown in south-bound exports was primarily reflective of a one-third drop (-33.7%) in the value of energy shipments, the largest monthly decline in energy exports since August 2008.”
-BC Stats Infoline, issue 10-45, November 12
“Exports destined for countries other than the U.S. surged ahead (15.6%) in September. Contrary to the U.S. trade picture, energy shipments leaped nearly two-thirds (63.4%) higher during the month, offsetting a substantial slide (-17.4%) in industrial and consumer products.”
-BC Stats Infoline, issue 10-45, November 12
“Nationally, exports slipped 1.7% in September. Automotive (-6.6%), consumer (-15.9%) and industrial (2.3%) goods were all down during the month, offsetting the increase in exports of machinery and equipment (3.6%)."
-BC Stats Infoline, issue 10-45, November 12