Statistics Canada reports that Canada’s merchandise trade surplus increases to about $4.2 billion in May, its largest surplus in about four years. Multiple outlets say the surplus widens for the fourth consecutive month and reaches a four-year high as exports rise to a record level. The reports attribute the change primarily to stronger export performance, including higher shipments to the United States, which is cited as a key driver in some coverage. Several sources also note that the April surplus figure used for comparison is revised higher than previously reported. In particular, April’s surplus is described as $3.4 billion after revision, compared with an earlier initial estimate of about $2.7 billion. One outlet characterizes the May surplus as the largest since May 2022. Across the coverage, the common points are that the surplus widens in May, exports hit record highs, and the result marks an extended run of monthly increases in the overall trade balance, according to Statistics Canada.