# Statistics Canada's Merchandise Trade for December

> Statistics Canada reported lower December imports and exports of all goods, with farm, fishing and food exports down 9.9% month over month. Lentil and chickpea exports remained strong, with lentil shipments the largest December total in six years.

- Date: 2023-02-08 · published 2023-02-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37280-statistics-canada-s-merchandise-trade-for-december
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Strong pulse export demand, especially to India, supports pulse prices and reflects healthy Canadian export flows, though pulses are only marginally relevant to feed markets.

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/Ag/blogs/canada-markets/blog-post/2023/02/08/statistics-canadas-merchandise-trade

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