The season is changing from the blazing hot days of summer to the cool afternoons of fall. The leaves are starting to turn vibrant oranges, reds and yellows and transform our landscape.

Harvested in October, pumpkins are traditionally associated with this time of year. Did you buy your pumpkin yet?

• There was about a 1,383 percent increase in exports of pumpkins, squash and gourds from the United States between 2012 and 2015.

• In 2015, the United States exported approximately $49.0 million in pumpkins, squash and gourds to Canada.

These statistics come from USA Trade Online, a dynamic data tool provided by the U.S. Census Bureau that gives users access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data.

This powerful software allows users to create customized reports and colorful charts detailing international trade data at different levels. All data are updated each month with the release of the latest U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Report.

This data supports manufacturers and businesses wishing to expand their business globally, as well as economists in interpreting economic news and performing academic research, and governments and federal agencies in analyzing domestic and international trade policies.

For more information on U.S. Trade Statistics, visit <usatrade.census.gov>.