OTTAWA—Exports were very healthy in April and May, but the upward trend ended in June. However, the numbers are still encouraging compared to last year, with only a slight drop in June's exports. Meanwhile, the trade deficit took a big slide as imports in June heavily outweighed last June's numbers.

All countries	June 12	June 11	% change
Total exports $M	$73.1	$73.9	-1.1
Total imports $M	$141.5	$101.5	+39.4
Trade balance $M (YTD)	-$192.6	-$146.9	-31.1