Canada Cambodia Publication No. 2011-124-E 11 October 2011 Alexandre Gauthier* International Affairs, Trade and Finance Division Parliamentary Information and Research Service
Canada Cambodia (Trade and Investment Series) HTML and PDF versions of this publication are available on IntraParl (the parliamentary intranet) and on the Parliament of Canada website. Ce document est également publié en français. The Library of Parliament Trade and Investment series provides information on Canada s trade and investment relationship with selected countries. Particular attention is paid to bilateral merchandise trade, trade in services, and foreign investment. These publications are prepared by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, which carries out research for and provides information and analysis to parliamentarians and Senate and House of Commons committees and parliamentary associations. * Émilie Gravelle, formerly of the Library of Parliament, contributed to the preparation of this document. Publication No. 2011-124-E Ottawa, Canada, Library of Parliament (2011)
CONTENTS MERCHANDISE TRADE... 1 PRODUCTS... 2 LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT i PUBLICATION NO. 2011-124-E
CANADA CAMBODIA Merchandise Trade Figure 1 In, Canada s bilateral merchandise trade with Cambodia totalled $361.3 million, consisting of $4.2 million in exports to, and $357.1 million in imports from, Cambodia. Cambodia is not a significant trading partner for Canada. In, Cambodia was Canada s 170 th largest export destination in the world and its 22 nd largest export destination in Asia, a region that comprises 27 countries. In that year, it was Canada s 58 th largest source of imports worldwide and its 14 th largest source of imports in Asia. Canadian exports to Cambodia have been negligible since at least 1990, and decreased at an average annual rate of 7% between 2000 and. Canadian imports from Cambodia have increased since the early 2000s. These imports were valued at $16.7 million in 2000 and at $357.1 million in, representing a 2,045% increase over the 10-year period; the average annual growth was 36%. Ontario is the largest provincial exporter to Cambodia, followed by Saskatchewan. In, their exports to Cambodia were valued at $2.1 million and $0.9 million respectively. 400 300 200 100 0-100 -200-300 -400 Merchandise Trade Trade balance Total exports Total imports 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2008 Average yearly growth (%): 25.00 2 15.00 1 5.00-5.00 11.3-1.8 22.1 1.2 Figure 2 Importance to Canada Share of total trade (%): Cambodia World Exports Imports 0.03 0.09 Exp. Imp. 1995 2000 0.1 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0 Manitoba 0.2% Figure 3 Exports by Province/Territory Atlantic 1.0% Sask. 20.3% Territories 11.4% Ontario 50.2% Alberta 0.1% B.C. 5.4% Quebec 11.4% All figures were prepared by the author using Statistics Canada annual figures as of spring 2011. The merchandise trade data are customs-based; the services trade and foreign direct investment data are balance of payments-based. LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT 1 PUBLICATION NO. 2011-124-E
CANADA CAMBODIA Products Figure 4 Manufactured goods accounted for 67% of the value of Canadian exports to Cambodia in, while resource-based products comprised the remaining 33%. The two most important export products in that year were worn textiles and vegetables; exports in these categories were valued at $1.3 million and $0.8 million respectively. Manufactured goods accounted for 100% of the value of Canadian imports from Cambodia in. In, Canada s main imports from Cambodia were knitted and woven clothing and apparel. While these were also the most significant products in, their value increased significantly between and, particularly for knitted clothing and apparel. In, Canadian imports from Cambodia of knitted clothing and apparel were valued at $66.6 million; in, the value was $247.8 million. Canadian imports from Cambodia in other product categories are negligible. Canada had an overall trade deficit of $352.9 million with Cambodia in. This was largely attributed to imports of clothing and textiles, which were valued at $338.5 million. Canada does not have a trade surplus with Cambodia in any major product category. Data on trade in services and on foreign direct investment between Canada and Cambodia are not available. Major Export Products Other textile articles Vegetables Machinery and equipment Tools, implements, cutlery Motor vehicles, parts Electr., electron., etc. Misc. manufactured articles 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 Figure 5 Major Import Products Clothing, apparel (knitted) Clothing, apparel (woven) Footwear Motor vehicles, parts 0 100 200 300 Figure 6 Balance by Category Clothing, textiles, etc. -400-300 -200-100 0 All figures were prepared by the author using Statistics Canada annual figures as of spring 2011. The merchandise trade data are customs-based; the services trade and foreign direct investment data are balance of payments-based. LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT 2 PUBLICATION NO. 2011-124-E