Canada trade shifts away from US amid trade tensions | International Trade

New data show both imports and exports with US fall as Canada expands trading relationships with other countries.

Canada’s trade with the United States has tumbled in March, but a surge in exports to other countries have helped make up the downward shift.

Exports to the US dropped by 6.6 percent during the month while imports from the US fell by 2.9 percent amid growing public discontent towards Canada’s longstanding ally and top trading partner, according to data released by Statistics…