OTTAWA—December imports from China dipped again, from $17.5 million in November to $15.7 milion in December. Chinese imports had remained strong, growing steadily until October. Total exports also dipped considerably in December, from $79.4 million in November to $72 million in December. Total imports also slid, from $111.6 million in November to $105.8 million in December.

Exports	2009	2008
December	$72.1 million	$107.1 million
Year-to-date	$972.4 million	$1.2 billion

Imports	2009	2008
December	$105.8 million	$127.2 million
Year-to-date	$1.33 billion	$1.43 billion