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This interactive infographic gives you a quick overview of how the U.S. and Canada’s economies are closely tied and mutually beneficial.
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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.
#1 customer for the U.S.
Canada is top market for 32 of the 50 American (and the #2 market in 9 other states).
USD $7.256B
Value of sales from Canada to Mexico in 2016 (908% higher than in 1993)
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.
#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.
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
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