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OTTAWA \u2013 Statistics Canada says Canadian exporters did more business with the United States in June even as tariffs ramped up.<\/p>\n
The agency says exports to the U.S. rose 3.1 per cent in June, but were still down 12.5 per cent on a year-over-year basis.<\/p>\n
Canada\u2019s trade surplus with the U.S. expanded to $3.9 billion in June as imports rose less than exports.<\/p>\n
StatCan says declines in some metals exports coincided with the U.S. doubling global steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent early in the month.<\/p>\n
Overall, Canada\u2019s trade deficit with the world widened to $5.9 billion in June, up from $5.5 billion in May.<\/p>\n
StatCan says a one-time, high-value shipment spurred a jump in imports for the month, but that was somewhat offset by Canadian firms getting higher prices for their exports.<\/p>\n
\u00a92025 The Canadian Press<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n