Canada Armenia Publication No. 2011-109-E 5 August 2011 Alexandre Gauthier* International Affairs, Trade and Finance Division Parliamentary Information and Research Service
Canada Armenia (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. 2011-109-E Ottawa, Canada, Library of Parliament (2011)
CONTENTS MERCHANDISE TRADE... 1 PRODUCTS... 2 LIBRARY OF PARLIAMENT i PUBLICATION NO. 2011-109-E
CANADA ARMENIA Merchandise Trade Figure 1 In, Canada s bilateral merchandise trade with Armenia totalled $48.8 million, consisting of $18.9 million in Canadian exports to, and $29.9 million in imports from, Armenia. In recent years, bilateral merchandise trade between Canada and Armenia has increased. Between and, Canadian exports to Armenia grew at an annual average rate of 30%, while Canada s global overall exports declined by 1.8% per year on average during that period. Canadian imports from Armenia increased at an annual average rate of 76% between and. Despite such significant growth in bilateral trade, however, Armenia is not a major trading partner for Canada. In, Armenia was Canada s 125 th largest export destination in the world, and its 18 th largest export destination in Eastern Europe, a region that comprises 31 countries. That same year, Armenia was Canada s 103 rd most significant source of imports in the world, and its 17 th most significant source in Eastern Europe. Quebec and Ontario were the two largest provincial exporters to Armenia in. Together, their exports accounted for nearly 90% of all Canadian exports to the country. In, Quebec s exports to Armenia were valued at $10.1 million, while Ontario s exports had a value of $6.8 million. 40 30 20 10 0-10 -20-30 80.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00-10.00 Merchandise Trade Trade balance Total exports Total imports 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002 2008 30.1-1.8 76.1 1.2 Figure 2 Importance to Canada Average yearly growth (%): Armenia World Exports Imports 0.0070.008 0.006 0.005 0.005 0.004 0.003 0.000 0.001 0.002 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.001 0 Exp. Imp. 1995 2000 Figure 3 Share of total trade (%): Exports by Province/Territory Sask. 4.7% Alberta 1.4% Manitoba 1.2% Atlantic 0.0% Territories 3.1% B.C. 0.3% Ontario 36.0% Quebec 53.3% 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. 2011-109-E
CANADA ARMENIA Products Figure 4 In, Canadian exports to Armenia were comprised mostly of aircraft and parts, prepared meat and fish, and meat and edible offal. Exports of aircraft and parts were valued at $6.4 million, which represented 34% of total exports to Armenia. Exports of prepared meat and fish were valued at $5.7 million, and meat and edible offal had a value of $3.0 million. The main import products from Armenia are precious metals, jewellery and coins. These products were valued at $28.9 million in, a significant 7% increase from the value of $0.4 million. Imports in other product categories were negligible in and in. In, Canada had an overall trade deficit of $10.9 million with Armenia, largely the result of a $28.3 million deficit in trade in metals, mines and energy. Data on trade in services and on foreign direct investment between Canada and Armenia are not available. Major Export Products Aircraft and parts Prep. meat, fish, etc. Meat and edible offal Machinery and equipment Vegetables Electr., electron., etc. Prec. metals, jewellery, coins 0 5 10 Figure 5 Major Import Products Prec. metals, jewellery, coins Clothing, apparel (knitted) 0 10 20 30 Figure 6 Balance by Category Agriculture and food Metals, mines, energy Forest products Machinery and equipment Transportation equipment Other manufactured goods Other -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 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. 2011-109-E