World Shipping Council report on containers lost at sea reveals positive developments
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Trade by exporter and importer characteristics: Goods, 2022
Both the value of exports and imports of goods rose substantially in 2022. However, the rise in the value of trade was not reflected in the number of traders. The number of exporting enterprises (+0.7%) edged up to reach 48,036 in 2022, while the number of importing enterprises remained stable at 160,238.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist.
Global air cargo demand remained weak in March
According to data for the month of March released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) global air cargo demand fell 7.7% compared to March 2022 (-8.1% for international operations). This was a slight improvement over the previous February’s performance (-9.4%) and half the rate of annual decline seen in January and December (-16.8% and […]
Statistics Canada reports a merchandise trade surplus of $972 million in March
Statistics Canada announced that the country’s merchandise imports decreased 2.9% in March, while exports were down 0.7%. As a result, Canada’s merchandise trade balance with the world moved from a (revised) $487 million deficit in February to a $972 million surplus in March.
Selected Government Memorandums, Notices and Decisions
Here is a selection of relevant memorandums, notices, and decisions published this week. If you have any questions, be sure to contact your Axxess specialist. Government of Canada: Notice of retroactive Special Imports Measures Act assessments: Line pipe 2 (LP2) Government of Canada: The 2023 Canada–U.S. Cross-Border Crime Forum (CBCF)
Consultation on new import directives for fruit tree material
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced that it plans to repeal policy directive D-99-07: Policy for importation from the United States and domestic movement of plum pox virus (PPV) susceptible Prunus propagative plant material, and replace it with two new directives.
Canada formally accepts the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The Government of Canada announced that it has formally accepted the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
CBSA concludes re-investigation of values of corrosion-resistant steel sheet from several countries.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it has concluded a re-investigation to update the normal values and export prices of certain corrosion-resistant steel sheet originating in or exported from China, the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), India and South Korea, in accordance with the Special Import Measures Act.
