CANADA. Airport duty free sales climbed by +14% year-on-year at Canada’s airports, hitting C$19 million (US$18.3 million). But land border duty free sales dipped by -2% to C$12.7 million (US$12.2 million).
In the year to date, airport sales have surged by +15% to C$193 million (US$186 million) while land border sales have slipped marginally (-0.09%) to C$118 million (US$114 million).
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Regional Sales Figures – Land Border:
Prairie Region sales were C$1 million in October, a decrease of -2.3% compared to a year earlier. In the Pacific Region sales in the month grew by +1.2% to C$1.8 million, while in Ontario sales were C$7.3 million, down by -1.8%. The Atlantic/Quebec Region had sales of C$2.5 million, down by -4.8% year-on-year.
The main categories that dominate sales in land border duty free are as follows (in order of sales highest to lowest – based on October 2011 numbers):
1. Alcohol (liquor, liqueur, wine, coolers)
2. Tobacco, Cigars, Loose Tobacco
3. Perfume, Cosmetics, Skincare
4. Beer (beer, malt-based coolers)
5. Food
6. Jewellery, Watches, Clocks
7. Clothing (including hats, fur, leather)
8. Accessories (purses, wallets, sunglasses, etc.)
9. Souvenirs
10. Glassware, crystal, china, figurines, porcelain
11. Office and Travel Supplies
12. Other
13. Crafts/Arts
14. Electronics, Cameras, Binoculars, etc.
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