Canadian Industry Trade Data

Question

A researcher is looking for Canadian industry trade data at the HS-10 and HS-8 level for imports and exports, respectively. StatCan and IC resources are limited to the HS-6 level.

Normally, we could turn to CHASS's Trader Analyzer, but our university does not subscribe to this resource. Can anyone suggest a different resource we can turn to in order to get this level? I am more familiar with socio-economic data, so any help would be appreciated.

Answer

The DLI community had access to the Canadian International Trade Database (1988 – 2009), which charged clients 3$ per series and provided data by HS08/HS10. However, that database was terminated and replaced with the free version that provides clients data at the HS 6-digit level. In our collection, we received revised schedules up to 2011 for the database, the DLI has revised data schedules for reference period "1988 to 2009". More current data at the HS-10 and HS-8, would require a custom tabulation.

Sales Data

Question

I am looking for data on sales for different industries (2-digit SIC codes only) in Canada, ideally for the years 2000-2012. Is this data available at the RDC?

Answer

From Industry Canada you have Canadian Trade By Industry (SIC Codes) http://www.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/tdo/tdo.php?lang=30&productType=SIC SIC data, however, no longer being updated. There is also Trade By Industry (NAICS) http://www.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrkti/tdst/tdo/tdo.php?lang=30&productType=NAICS module based on NAICS code to obtain latest industry data.


The classification version in use at Statistics Canada is the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Canada 2012. You have concordances between classifications available at the following site: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/concepts/concordances-classifications-eng.htm