OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the countrys merchandise imports edged up 0.1 per cent in November, while exports were unchanged.

It says Canadas trade deficit with the world went to $940 million in November from $908 million in October.

imports rose to $40.7 billion, while exports were unchanged at $39.8 billion.

imports from the United States grew 2.0 per cent to $27.2 billion and exports rose 0.6 per cent to $30 billion, shrinking the trade surplus with that country to $2.8 billion in November from $3.1 billion in October.

imports from countries other than the United States fell 3.6 per cent to $13.5 billion, while exports declined 2.0 per cent to $9.8 billion, with exports to the European unio down 6.4 per cent.

The trade deficit with countries other than the United States slipped to $3.7 billion in November from $4 billion in October.