volume 3 number 5 july 2001 monthly trade bulletin page 1 highlights in may canadian merchandise exports and imports both dipped although the decline was slightly less than that for as a result canada s overall surplus with world increased to from us fell by same rate resulting slight month dollar edged lower 0 cents over is 8 below its level of one year ago key indicators data levels only index 1982 90 100 1997 source dfait compilations based on statistics current analysis done rick cameron economic division under direction john m curtis feature report prepared aaron sydor sarah fisher micro policy branch industry someshwar rao issn 1496 192x this new life clothing & textile previous 37 089 9 4