United States (USA) and Canada (CAN) Trade

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United States-Canada: In 2019, United States exported $252B to Canada. The main products that United States exported to Canada are Vehicle Parts ($14.8B), Cars ($13.9B), and Delivery Trucks ($13.4B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $115B in 1995 to $252B in 2019.

In 2011, United States exported services to Canada worth $43.7B, with Travel ($20.4B), Royalties and license fees ($10.2B), and Transportation ($7.95B) being the largest in terms of value.

Canada-United States: In 2019, Canada exported $314B to United States . The main products that Canada exported to United States were Crude Petroleum ($65.4B), Cars ($38.1B), and Refined Petroleum ($11.1B). During the last 24 years the exports of Canada to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $143B in 1995 to $314B in 2019.

In 2018, Canada exported services to United States worth $15.3B, with Travel ($8.56B), Transportation ($6.42B), and Government services, n.i.e. ($330M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2019, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.63), and 2 in total exports ($1.51T). That same year, Canada ranked 30 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.06), and 11 in total exports ($431B).

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In 2019, United States exported $252B to Canada. The main products exported from United States to Canada were Vehicle Parts ($14.8B), Cars ($13.9B), and Delivery Trucks ($13.4B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to Canada have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $115B in 1995 to $252B in 2019.

In 2019, Canada exported $314B to United States. The main products exported from Canada to United States were Crude Petroleum ($65.4B), Cars ($38.1B), and Refined Petroleum ($11.1B). During the last 24 years the exports of Canada to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.33%, from $143B in 1995 to $314B in 2019.

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United States
Top Destination: Canada, $252B

Canada
Top Destination: United States, $314B

This map shows whether countries import more from United States or Canada. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United States and Canada or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2019, countries that imported more from United States than Canada were Mexico ($235B), China ($103B), and Japan ($70.1B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from Canada than United States were Botswana ($443M), Latvia ($472M), and Iran ($247M).

Comparative Advantage United States - Canada

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This chart compares trade between United States and Canada by product, considering products traded by both, United States and Canada.

During 2019, United States had a large net trade with Canada in the exports of Machines ($58.3B), Transportation ($56.6B), and Mineral Products ($26.2B).

During 2019, Canada had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Mineral Products ($90.9B), Transportation ($62.3B), and Machines ($35.8B).

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This section shows import tariffs for products traded between United States and Canada (using the HS6 product classification and the last year reported).

In 2018, the products from United States that paid the highest import tariffs to enter Canada were Ground-nuts: other than seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, in shell (164%) and Ground-nuts: seed, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken (132%).

In 2018, the products from Canada that paid the highest import tariffs to enter United States were Dairy produce: fats and oils derived from milk (other than butter or dairy spreads) (314%) and Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter (299%).

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*The tariffs present between United States and Canada are:
107: Canada United States Free Trade Agreement
107: Canada United States Free Trade Agreement
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2011, United States exported services to Canada worth $43.7B, with Travel ($20.4B), Royalties and license fees ($10.2B), and Transportation ($7.95B) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2018, Canada exported services to United States worth $15.3B, with Travel ($8.56B), Transportation ($6.42B), and Government services, n.i.e. ($330M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to red. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Canada. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more Canada has comparative advantage over United States.

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Product Trade

Bilateral Trade by Products

Latest Data

Market Competitiveness

Comparative Advantage United States - Canada

Tariff Section

Tariffs

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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