The U.S., Mexico and Canada are among each other’s top customers. This means our trade is so deeply integrated and co-dependent that any change in the way we do business with each other would have significant impacts on all three countries.
Top export markets for Canadian products
U.S.-Canada
- The U.S. represents 72.6% of total Canadian exports
- The U.S. is the largest market for all of our 10 provinces and 1 territory
Mexico-Canada
A thriving partnership for all parties
U.S.-Canada
#1 customer for the U.S.
Canada is top market for 32 of the 50 American (and the #2 market in 9 other states).
Mexico-Canada
USD $7.256B
Value of sales from Canada to Mexico in 2016 (908% higher than in 1993)
Supporting employment
- 2.2+ M Canadian Jobs | Number of Canadian jobs supported by the sales of goods and services to the U.S. in 2015
- 55,201 Canadian jobs supported by exports to Mexico (2016)
- 1.6 M American jobs | Number of American jobs supported by sales of goods and services to Canada in 2015
- 1.2 M American jobs supported by exports to Mexico (2015)
Utilizing raw materials
U.S.-Canada
64%
Percentage of all products and services produced and sold between Canada and the U.S. that contain components or raw materials sourced from each country
17¢ for every $1
Amount of American raw material or components in products that Canada sells to the United States
41%
Average of American components contained in vehicles manufactured in Canada and shipped to the U.S.
Energizing investment
U.S.-Canada
#1 for U.S. investment
The U.S. is the first stop when Canadians want to establish operations outside of Canada.
#2 for Canadian investment
Canada is the second destination for American companies looking to invest outside their borders.
Mexico-Canada
USD$14.8 B
Canada’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico (in stock) in 2015
#4 investor in Mexico
Canada is the fourth largest foreign investor in Mexico (after the USA, Spain and the Netherlands) between 2010 and March-2017
