Canadian international merchandise trade increases in April

OTTAWA, June 6 (Xinhua) -- Canada's merchandise exports increased 2.6 percent while imports rose 1.1 percent in April, Statistics Canada said Thursday.

The country's total exports rose to 64.4 billion Canadian dollars (47.1 billion U.S. dollars) in April, following a 5.2 percent drop in March and a 5.4 percent increase in February, the national statistical agency said.