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

Number one
  • 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

A win-win for all sides