Canada Gold Exports & Imports by Country
Canada exported C$5.4bn of gold (28.6 tonnes) and imported C$1.7bn in August 2026. Over the last 12 months exports totalled C$72.3bn (372 t, about US$52.2bn) and imports C$23.9bn. The biggest destination was United Kingdom (85% of exports), and the biggest source Peru (29% of imports). Exports so far in 2026 are up 60% on the same months of 2025.
Canadian gold exports and imports, monthly since 1988
Canadian dollarsTop Partners, Last 12 Months
Sep 2025 – Aug 2026, all gold products, Canadian dollars.
Destinations (exports)
| Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. United Kingdom | C$61.4bn | 84.9% |
| 2. United States | C$5.2bn | 7.2% |
| 3. Switzerland | C$2.8bn | 3.9% |
| 4. Netherlands | C$1.5bn | 2.1% |
| 5. Hong Kong | C$1.1bn | 1.5% |
| 6. South Korea | C$76.0m | 0.1% |
| 7. United Arab Emirates | C$61.3m | 0.1% |
| 8. Italy | C$45.0m | 0.1% |
| 9. Mexico | C$32.7m | 0.0% |
| 10. Cayman Islands | C$21.1m | 0.0% |
| 11. Singapore | C$4.2m | 0.0% |
| 12. Spain | C$3.9m | 0.0% |
| 13. Vietnam | C$3.2m | 0.0% |
| 14. Australia | C$1.2m | 0.0% |
| 15. India | C$1.0m | 0.0% |
| All countries | C$72.3bn | 100% |
Sources (imports)
| Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peru | C$6.9bn | 29.0% |
| 2. Brazil | C$5.7bn | 23.8% |
| 3. United States | C$2.5bn | 10.3% |
| 4. Colombia | C$1.9bn | 8.0% |
| 5. Dominican Republic | C$1.8bn | 7.5% |
| 6. Mauritania | C$1.5bn | 6.4% |
| 7. Mexico | C$931m | 3.9% |
| 8. Argentina | C$898m | 3.8% |
| 9. Chile | C$615m | 2.6% |
| 10. Nicaragua | C$426m | 1.8% |
| 11. Switzerland | C$194m | 0.8% |
| 12. Guyana | C$184m | 0.8% |
| 13. Canada (re-imports) | C$69.7m | 0.3% |
| 14. Costa Rica | C$68.2m | 0.3% |
| 15. New Zealand | C$39.4m | 0.2% |
| All countries | C$23.9bn | 100% |
Month by Month
The last 12 months, with the largest partner each month.
| Month | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | C$5.4bn | C$1.7bn | +C$3.6bn |
| Jul 2026 | C$6.7bn | C$1.8bn | +C$4.9bn |
| Jun 2026 | C$8.3bn | C$2.1bn | +C$6.2bn |
| May 2026 | C$5.8bn | C$2.2bn | +C$3.5bn |
| Apr 2026 | C$5.9bn | C$2.1bn | +C$3.8bn |
| Mar 2026 | C$7.6bn | C$2.5bn | +C$5.1bn |
| Feb 2026 | C$5.8bn | C$2.2bn | +C$3.7bn |
| Jan 2026 | C$5.2bn | C$2.2bn | +C$3.0bn |
| Dec 2025 | C$6.1bn | C$2.3bn | +C$3.8bn |
| Nov 2025 | C$4.3bn | C$1.6bn | +C$2.7bn |
| Oct 2025 | C$6.8bn | C$1.9bn | +C$4.8bn |
| Sep 2025 | C$4.6bn | C$1.3bn | +C$3.3bn |
By Product, Last 12 Months
| Product (HS code) | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Unwrought gold (bars, doré) 7108.12 | C$70.2bn | C$23.8bn |
| Semi-manufactured gold 7108.13 | C$2.1bn | C$117m |
| Gold powder 7108.11 | C$2.8m | C$3.0m |
| Monetary gold 7108.20 | C$0k | C$0k |
Year by Year
| Year | Exports | Imports | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (8 mo.) | C$50.7bn | C$16.8bn | +C$33.8bn |
| 2025 | C$53.3bn | C$22.8bn | +C$30.4bn |
| 2024 | C$39.1bn | C$13.3bn | +C$25.9bn |
| 2023 | C$29.2bn | C$12.8bn | +C$16.3bn |
| 2022 | C$24.1bn | C$10.5bn | +C$13.5bn |
| 2021 | C$19.1bn | C$8.2bn | +C$10.9bn |
| 2020 | C$21.5bn | C$11.7bn | +C$9.8bn |
| 2019 | C$20.9bn | C$7.6bn | +C$13.3bn |
| 2018 | C$15.9bn | C$6.3bn | +C$9.6bn |
| 2017 | C$17.1bn | C$7.1bn | +C$10.0bn |
| 2016 | C$16.5bn | C$7.4bn | +C$9.1bn |
| 2015 | C$15.9bn | C$8.4bn | +C$7.5bn |
| 2014 | C$16.6bn | C$8.8bn | +C$7.7bn |
| 2013 | C$16.2bn | C$9.6bn | +C$6.6bn |
| 2012 | C$15.3bn | C$9.8bn | +C$5.5bn |
| 2011 | C$16.8bn | C$10.1bn | +C$6.7bn |
| 2010 | C$13.8bn | C$7.6bn | +C$6.3bn |
| 2009 | C$8.4bn | C$4.5bn | +C$3.8bn |
| 2008 | C$8.2bn | C$3.8bn | +C$4.4bn |
| 2007 | C$5.9bn | C$2.9bn | +C$3.0bn |
| 2006 | C$5.4bn | C$2.5bn | +C$2.8bn |
| 2005 | C$4.1bn | C$2.1bn | +C$2.0bn |
| 2004 | C$3.4bn | C$1.1bn | +C$2.3bn |
| 2003 | C$2.6bn | C$480m | +C$2.2bn |
| 2002 | C$2.7bn | C$556m | +C$2.1bn |
| 2001 | C$2.2bn | C$442m | +C$1.8bn |
| 2000 | C$2.5bn | C$565m | +C$1.9bn |
| 1999 | C$2.5bn | C$712m | +C$1.8bn |
| 1998 | C$3.1bn | C$1.2bn | +C$1.9bn |
| 1997 | C$3.3bn | C$1.1bn | +C$2.2bn |
| 1996 | C$3.4bn | C$644m | +C$2.7bn |
| 1995 | C$2.8bn | C$326m | +C$2.5bn |
| 1994 | C$3.5bn | C$429m | +C$3.1bn |
| 1993 | C$3.0bn | C$677m | +C$2.3bn |
| 1992 | C$2.9bn | C$483m | +C$2.4bn |
| 1991 | C$2.2bn | C$311m | +C$1.9bn |
| 1990 | C$2.1bn | C$466m | +C$1.6bn |
| 1989 | C$2.3bn | C$663m | +C$1.6bn |
| 1988 | C$2.2bn | C$808m | +C$1.3bn |
Exports by destination and year (top 20)
| Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | C$43.9bn | C$40.1bn | C$22.7bn | C$8.7bn | C$15.9bn | C$11.4bn |
| United States | C$3.0bn | C$10.1bn | C$8.8bn | C$12.2bn | C$2.8bn | C$3.3bn |
| Switzerland | C$1.6bn | C$1.9bn | C$5.2bn | C$4.0bn | C$3.0bn | C$2.1bn |
| Netherlands | C$1.5bn | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hong Kong | C$561m | C$712m | C$1.9bn | C$3.8bn | C$2.0bn | C$1.9bn |
| South Korea | — | C$76.0m | — | — | — | C$287m |
| United Arab Emirates | C$53.9m | C$25.7m | C$18.9m | C$35.0m | C$28.4m | C$27.5m |
| Italy | C$23.6m | C$43.4m | C$2.2m | C$760k | C$981k | C$1.1m |
| Mexico | C$20.7m | C$35.7m | C$30.4m | C$23.7m | C$25.6m | C$24.9m |
| Cayman Islands | C$21.1m | — | — | — | C$1.1m | — |
| Singapore | C$4.2m | C$424k | C$1.1m | C$6.9m | C$9.2m | C$6.5m |
| Spain | C$3.9m | C$29k | C$10k | C$10k | C$3k | C$3.0m |
| Vietnam | C$1.9m | C$3.0m | C$553k | C$14k | — | — |
| Australia | C$1.2m | C$289m | C$551m | C$411m | C$189m | — |
| India | C$460k | C$613k | — | C$23k | C$576k | C$1.3m |
| Japan | C$966k | C$71k | C$334k | C$273k | — | C$166k |
| Brazil | C$399k | — | — | C$674k | C$3.6m | — |
| Trinidad and Tobago | C$107k | C$497k | C$349k | C$410k | C$452k | C$347k |
| Panama | C$233k | C$277k | — | C$43k | C$163k | — |
| France | C$134k | C$151k | C$196k | C$142k | C$121k | C$144k |
Imports by source and year (top 20)
| Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | C$4.6bn | C$5.8bn | C$4.5bn | C$3.5bn | C$2.7bn | C$2.8bn |
| Brazil | C$3.8bn | C$4.3bn | C$2.7bn | C$2.2bn | C$2.3bn | C$2.1bn |
| United States | C$2.2bn | C$1.4bn | C$663m | C$965m | C$1.7bn | C$740m |
| Colombia | C$1.4bn | C$1.1bn | — | C$10.5m | C$150m | C$17.5m |
| Dominican Republic | C$1.5bn | C$840m | C$168m | — | — | — |
| Mauritania | C$971m | C$1.3bn | C$1.0bn | C$795m | C$764m | C$422m |
| Mexico | C$703m | C$686m | C$346m | C$256m | C$253m | C$150m |
| Argentina | C$632m | C$559m | C$343m | C$326m | C$287m | C$292m |
| Chile | C$383m | C$501m | C$363m | C$337m | C$48.4m | — |
| Nicaragua | C$303m | C$911m | C$670m | C$476m | — | — |
| Switzerland | C$143m | C$3.0bn | C$429m | C$290m | C$471m | C$163m |
| Guyana | — | C$283m | C$258m | C$193m | C$213m | C$177m |
| Canada (re-imports) | C$41.1m | C$48.6m | C$84.9m | C$308m | C$95.4m | C$204m |
| Costa Rica | C$55.8m | C$29.4m | — | — | — | — |
| New Zealand | C$3.0m | C$36.4m | C$50k | C$1k | C$1k | C$10k |
| Nigeria | — | C$45.7m | — | — | — | C$1k |
| Egypt | C$18.6m | C$20.1m | C$9.8m | C$576m | C$1.0bn | C$920m |
| Cayman Islands | — | C$20.1m | — | C$48k | — | — |
| Australia | C$12.8m | C$158m | C$7.2m | C$289m | C$32.4m | C$14.9m |
| United Arab Emirates | C$12.3m | C$5.0m | C$7.1m | C$7.5m | C$8.9m | C$23.4m |
Canada Gold Trade: FAQ
Where does Canada export its gold to?
Over the 12 months to August 2026 the largest destinations were United Kingdom (C$61.4bn, 85%), United States (C$5.2bn, 7%), Switzerland (C$2.8bn, 4%), Netherlands (C$1.5bn, 2%), out of C$72.3bn in all.
Where does Canada import gold from?
Over the same 12 months the largest sources were Peru (C$6.9bn, 29%), Brazil (C$5.7bn, 24%), United States (C$2.5bn, 10%), Colombia (C$1.9bn, 8%), out of C$23.9bn in all.
How much gold does Canada export?
In the 12 months to August 2026, 372 tonnes worth C$72.3bn. The biggest full year by value was 2025 (C$53.3bn). Canada's mines produced about 200 tonnes of gold in 2025 (USGS estimate); exports can run higher because they include gold refined from imported doré and re-exports.
Why does so much Canadian gold go to the United Kingdom?
London is the centre of the world's gold trade: refined Canadian bars are shipped to vaults there, to be sold to banks and investors or moved on to Switzerland, India and China. Shipments to the United States rise when New York futures trade above London prices.
What do the figures include?
HS heading 7108: unwrought gold (bars, doré), semi-manufactured gold, gold powder, monetary gold. Coins, jewellery, scrap, ores and concentrates are counted elsewhere. Exports are total exports (Canadian-made plus re-exports), imports are by country of origin. Values are in Canadian dollars, not adjusted for inflation; quantities are in tonnes (for doré, the gross weight including silver and other metals, so imports per tonne look cheap).
How often is this updated?
Monthly. Statistics Canada publishes each month's trade figures about five weeks after the month ends and revises recent months. This page picks up a new month from Statistics Canada's open data files within a day or so of its release.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application (catalogue 71-607-X) and its open data files (customs basis, HS 7108, by partner country, monthly from 1988), August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence. Recent months are revised by Statistics Canada. Totals over several months, shares, rankings, net trade, tonnes (converted from grams and kilograms) and the US-dollar figure (Bank of Canada monthly exchange rates) are Corgano's calculations.
See also: gold price in Canada · Bank of Canada interest rate · US gold trade by country · gold production by country · Swiss gold imports.
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