But imports of services rose more than $10 billion.

Imports of services edged up as Canadians spent more on international travel.

Imports of services increased 0.6%, driven by commercial and travel services.

However, imports of services declined from the previous quarter.

Canadian exports and imports of services were valued at about $110 billion in 1999, representing nearly 14 percent of Canada’s total trade.

In part, this is because some imports of services cannot be checked physically and taxed or regulated as they cross the border.

Table 10 World exports and imports of services (bn euros)

Figure 2 presents the share of our partners in total exports and imports of services in 1999.

Imports of services increased 37.1% as travel spending abroad by Canadians (including cross-border shopping) soared 84.4%.

Total expenses on imports of services should equal item 34 of the BP-21 (if applicable).

Exports and imports of services, which are inherently more difficult to measure, are not recorded each month on a country-by-country basis.

Imports of services were largely unchanged.

The UK's export and import of services in November remained unchanged.

Imports of services consist of all services rendered by non-residents to residents.

Imports of services to Canada from the United States, meanwhile, have increased in areas such as management and advertising services.

In contrast to the broad-based export rise, most of the import gain came from one area, petroleum, although imports of services also hit a record.

Imports of services, particularly tourism services, are likely to remain subdued over the forecast horizon because of health and security concerns.

Canadian imports of services from the other OECD countries rose $0.1 billion, or 1.3 per cent last year.

The GATS has the potential to remove major obstacles to the export and import of services.

Over the same period, extra-euro area exports and imports of services increased from about 8% of GDP to almost 10%.

How important are our exports and imports of services compared to imports and exports of goods?

(See Table 1.). Over the past decade, Canada’s crossborder exports and imports of services have risen at a steady pace.

Stronger U.S. demand also pushed imports of services, autos, capital goods and food, feeds and beverages to record highs.

In April, exports of services fell by $100 million while imports of services rose by the same amount, creating a $200 million total setback.

The proposals contained a clarifying amendment respecting the rules that apply to taxable imports of services and intangibles between separate branches of the same person.