In 2022, Canada’s 100 most lucrative imported consumer products attracted US$272.3 billion in Canadian spending on goods acquired from international sources.
That dollar amount represents 48% of the overall value of all Canadian imported goods ($567.4 billion), up from the 47.6% for consumer products’ percentage share for overall imports during 2021.
The 5 most valuable consumer products imported into Canada during 2022 were cars, refined petroleum oils, trucks, automotive parts or accessories, and phones including smartphones.
The total dollar amount for Canada’s top 100 imported consumer products rose by 16.9% in 2022 from $232.9 billion one year prior in 2021. For all Canadian imported goods, spending increased less at 15.9% year over year.
Among the top 100 consumer products imported by Canada, 89 increased in total cost from 2021 to 2022 led by medication mixes in dosage. On the other hand, 11 declined propelled by shrinking Canadian spending on imported silver.
Changes in Canadian consumer demand for essential imports offer future opportunities for international suppliers who correctly anticipate which upward or downward trends will continue.
Economics educator BoyceWire defines a consumer product as a final good or end product that a business creates for consumers to buy. For example, consumers often purchase refined petroleum oil at the gas station while imported crude oil is an intermediate good subject to further processing before being sold to end users.
Although there may be a few wealthy individual buyers, products like turbojets are excluded from the consumer products targeted by this study. That is because turbojets are usually purchased by corporations. In contrast, it is common for a consumer to buy a car, truck or motorcycle.
This article focuses on 3 distinct consumer product types.
Convenience Products are easy to access, non-durable, have relatively lower prices and therefore consumers frequently purchase them. Examples of convenience products are food, alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks, and soap.
Shopping Products are not as easily available, involve more time to make a buying decision, are durable and are not bought as often as most convenience products. A great example of a shopping product is a mobile phone where buying a poor-performing model is a much more expensive mistake than buying a stale loaf of bread.
Specialty Products describe another consumer product type. This grey area includes infrequently purchased, expensive, durable and sometimes rare items. Consumers may consider the product’s brand image when making their purchase decisions. Some examples of speciality products are gold, silver, diamonds, jewelry, and branded refrigerators and dishwashers.
The searchable marketing intelligence table below showcases Canada’s 100 most valuable imported consumer products in descending order. Items were selected at the four-digit Harmonized System tariff classification code level.
The table’s fifth column identifies each entry’s consumer product type.
You can also peruse the greatest increases or decreases in product values from 2021 to 2022. To do so, click on the heading of the fourth column.
| # | Imported Product | US$ | YOY | |
|---|
| 1 | Cars | $31,888,912,000 | +14.6% | SP |
| 2 | Processed petroleum oils | $20,056,212,000 | +49.6% | CP |
| 3 | Trucks | $17,542,361,000 | +18.6% | SP |
| 4 | Automobile parts/accessories | $16,970,932,000 | +19.4% | SP |
| 5 | Phone devices including smartphones | $12,756,237,000 | +8.2% | SP |
| 6 | Computers, optical readers | $11,421,462,000 | -0.3% | SP |
| 7 | Medications | $10,016,789,000 | +6.9% | CP |
| 8 | Gold (unwrought) | $8,105,960,000 | +24.1% | SY |
| 9 | Tractors | $4,756,628,000 | +31% | SP |
| 10 | Petroleum gas | $4,697,456,000 | +74.6% | CP |
| 11 | Insulated wire/cable | $4,354,905,000 | +24.1% | SP |
| 12 | Trailers | $4,100,627,000 | +29.1% | SP |
| 13 | Miscellaneous furniture | $3,766,711,000 | +8.2% | SP |
| 14 | Seats (not barber/dentist chairs) | $3,694,131,000 | +11.9% | SP |
| 15 | Rubber tires (new) | $3,567,866,000 | +11.8% | SP |
| 16 | Plastic packing goods, lids, caps | $3,174,718,000 | +13.7% | CP |
| 17 | Liquid pumps | $2,943,054,000 | +17.4% | SY |
| 18 | Temperature-change machines | $2,928,833,000 | +87.5% | SY |
| 19 | Silver (unwrought) | $2,753,000,000 | -35.1% | SY |
| 20 | Electrical converters/power units | $2,580,604,000 | +18.7% | SP |
| 21 | Air conditioners | $2,404,820,000 | +20.5% | SY |
| 22 | Lower-voltage switches, fuses | $2,369,148,000 | +11.4% | SP |
| 23 | Wine | $2,268,825,000 | +0.9% | CP |
| 24 | Miscellaneous plastic items | $2,257,153,000 | +2.3% | CP |
| 25 | Packaged insecticides, herbicides | $2,247,239,000 | +22.3% | SP |
| 26 | Electric water heaters, hair dryers | $2,133,621,000 | +5.4% | SY |
| 27 | Jerseys, pullovers (knit or crochet) | $2,056,953,000 | +25% | SP |
| 28 | Bread, biscuits, cakes, pastries | $2,036,599,000 | +15.5% | CP |
| 29 | Refrigerators, freezers | $2,023,650,000 | +7.3% | SY |
| 30 | Miscellaneous food preparations | $1,990,758,000 | +7.8% | CP |
| 31 | Screws, bolts, washers, hooks, pins | $1,980,933,000 | +20.7% | SP |
| 32 | Electric storage batteries | $1,977,661,000 | +28.9% | SY |
| 33 | Miscellaneous toys | $1,943,427,000 | +13.4% | SP |
| 34 | Coffee | $1,909,508,000 | +34.1% | CP |
| 35 | Cases, handbags, wallets | $1,842,869,000 | +40% | SP |
| 36 | Sports equipment | $1,812,399,000 | -10.7% | SP |
| 37 | Beauty/makeup/skin care | $1,803,418,000 | +14.4% | SY |
| 38 | Household base metal mountings | $1,800,653,000 | +12.1% | SY |
| 39 | Fertilizer mixes | $1,734,430,000 | +23.9% | SY |
| 40 | Other organic cleaning preparations | $1,698,114,000 | +14.5% | CP |
| 41 | Electric motors, not generating sets | $1,676,823,000 | +10.7% | SY |
| 42 | Printing machinery | $1,651,983,000 | +3% | SP |
| 43 | Orthopedic appliances | $1,644,953,000 | +2% | SP |
| 44 | Microphones/headphones/amps | $1,623,286,000 | +3.3% | SP |
| 45 | Miscellaneous iron or steel items | $1,491,066,000 | +17.1% | SP |
| 46 | Corn | $1,473,890,000 | +79.6% | CP |
| 47 | Jewelry | $1,450,994,000 | +17.6% | SY |
| 48 | Women's clothing (not knit/crochet) | $1,383,477,000 | +45.7% | SP |
| 49 | Nitrogenous fertilizers | $1,379,912,000 | +84% | SY |
| 50 | Video console games, table games | $1,368,974,000 | +8.8% | SP |
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| 51 | Miscellaneous fruits (fresh) | $1,299,784,000 | +2.9% | CP |
| 52 | Electric generating sets, converters | $1,284,867,000 | +39.7% | SY |
| 53 | Footwear (leather) | $1,273,835,000 | +45.2% | SP |
| 54 | Paper containers, cellulose wadding | $1,267,334,000 | +13.8% | SP |
| 55 | Chocolate, other cocoa preparations | $1,239,545,000 | +7.4% | CP |
| 56 | Unrecorded sound media | $1,210,465,000 | +8% | SP |
| 57 | Alcohol (including spirits, liqueurs) | $1,188,875,000 | +15% | CP |
| 58 | Hot-rolled iron/non-alloy steel items | $1,136,845,000 | -19.3% | SP |
| 59 | Vulcanized rubber items | $1,125,766,000 | +15.3% | SP |
| 60 | Dishwash, clean/dry/fill machines | $1,089,125,000 | -2% | SY |
| 61 | Women's clothing (knit or crochet) | $1,084,490,000 | +22.7% | SP |
| 62 | Medication mixes not in dosage | $1,080,451,000 | +576.2% | CP |
| 63 | Yachts, canoes, row boats | $1,062,471,000 | +1.7% | SP |
| 64 | T-shirts, vests (knit or crochet) | $1,052,891,000 | +40.4% | SP |
| 65 | Men's suits (unknit/non-crochet) | $1,041,319,000 | +46.2% | SP |
| 66 | Miscellaneous preserved fruits | $1,035,779,000 | +9.8% | CP |
| 67 | Waters with added sugar | $1,002,612,000 | +4.9% | CP |
| 68 | Coal, solid fuels made from coal | $1,001,737,000 | +64.7% | CP |
| 69 | Printed books, brochures | $1,001,656,000 | -2.8% | SP |
| 70 | Special hand/machine tools | $995,374,000 | +12.4% | SY |
| 71 | Computer parts, accessories | $976,846,000 | -3.3% | SP |
| 72 | Footwear (textile) | $975,052,000 | +50.1% | SP |
| 73 | Plastic wares (table, kitchen, toiletry) | $968,455,000 | +9.7% | CP |
| 74 | Motorcycles | $958,234,000 | +23.1% | SP |
| 75 | Fish fillets, pieces | $957,376,000 | +21.3% | CP |
| 76 | Sauces, condiments, seasoning | $920,535,000 | +10.4% | CP |
| 77 | Other fresh/chilled vegetables | $912,503,000 | +0.9% | CP |
| 78 | Crustaceans (including lobsters) | $836,943,000 | -14.8% | CP |
| 79 | Other meats (prepared/preserved) | $771,641,000 | +12.2% | CP |
| 80 | Malt extract, food preparations | $740,377,000 | +17.5% | CP |
| 81 | Iron/steel stoves, barbecues | $734,304,000 | -15.6% | SY |
| 82 | Fresh or chilled beef | $708,934,000 | +7% | CP |
| 83 | Plastic tile or roll coverings | $707,818,000 | +2.5% | SP |
| 84 | Sanitary towels, baby napkins/liners | $706,825,000 | +15.1% | CP |
| 85 | Mattresses, quilts | $703,203,000 | -0.2% | SP |
| 86 | Tissues, napkins, toilet paper | $683,052,000 | +14.1% | CP |
| 87 | Hair preparations | $680,996,000 | +15.8% | SP |
| 88 | Fresh or dried citrus fruit | $677,715,000 | +3.2% | CP |
| 89 | Miscellaneous textile items | $677,564,000 | -16% | SP |
| 90 | Fruit and vegetable juices | $660,310,000 | +9.4% | CP |
| 91 | Synthetic paints, varnishes, enamels | $659,724,000 | +15.1% | SP |
| 92 | Soap, organic surface-active goods | $659,029,000 | +16.4% | SP |
| 93 | Linens | $645,068,000 | +7.3% | SP |
| 94 | Footwear (rubber or plastic) | $642,726,000 | +47.2% | SP |
| 95 | Sugar (cane or beet) | $624,382,000 | +17.2% | CP |
| 96 | Prepared cereal foods | $618,688,000 | +21% | CP |
| 97 | Paints, varnishes | $618,598,000 | +11.1% | SP |
| 98 | Pasta, couscous | $615,869,000 | +23.2% | CP |
| 99 | Dates/pineapples/mango/avocado | $615,323,000 | +4.9% | CP |
| 100 | Other printed pictures, photos | $602,545,000 | +5.7% | SY |
The most popular product type is shopping products (SD) led by cars, trucks, automobile parts or accessories, mobile phones, computers, and tractors. Shopping products approached half (47) of Canada’s top 100 imported consumer goods.
In second place via 34 entities are convenience products (CP) led by processed petroleum oils, medication mixes in dosage, petroleum gases, plastic packing goods including lids and caps, then wine.
There were 19 speciality products (SY). Examples of the most valuable speciality products are Canadian imports of gold, liquid pumps, silver, and air conditioners.
Durable consumer products are goods like cars, refrigerators and furniture that last a relatively long time. Consumers can put durable products to use again and again. By product type, note that all shopping products and speciality products are considered as durable consumer products.
Non-durable consumer products (ND) are goods that are not re-used once consumed. Alcoholic beverages and bananas are examples of non-durable goods. Convenience products are uniquely non-durable consumer products.
Based on the product types identified in the above table, 66 of Canada’s highest-value consumer imported products are durable while 34 are classified as non-durable.
Fastest-Growing Consumer Imports
Listed below are the top 10 consumer products imported into Canada that experienced the highest percentage increases in spending from 2021 to 2022.
- Medication mixes not in dosage: Up 576.2% (US$1.08 billion)
- Temperature-change machines: Up 87.5% ($2.93 billion)
- Nitrogenous fertilizers: Up 84% ($1.38 billion)
- Corn: Up 79.6% ($1.47 billion)
- Petroleum gas: Up 74.6% ($4.7 billion)
- Coal, solid fuels made from coal: Up 64.7% ($1 billion)
- Footwear (textile): Up 50.1% ($975.1 million)
- Processed petroleum oils: Up 49.6% ($20.1 billion)
- Footwear (rubber or plastic): Up 47.2% ($642.7 million)
- Men’s suits (unknit/non-crochet): Up 46.3% ($1.04 billion)
Among the above top gainers, 5 items are durable goods that consumers can re-use over time. Drilling down, 3 of the durable items are shopping products that require a comparatively longer time to make a buying decision including footwear and suits. Another 2 top gainers are periodically purchased speciality items namely temperature-change machines and nitrogenous fertilizers.
The fastest-growing 5 Canadian imports of convenience products are medication mixes not in dosage, corn, petroleum gas, coal, and processed petroleum oils. Consumers typically consider these items as non-durable products commonly referred to as disposable goods. Typically, they are used only once.
Worst-Declining Consumer Imports
Canada’s spending on the following items decreased from 2021 to 2022.
- Silver (unwrought): Down -35.1% (US$2.75 billion)
- Items made from hot-rolled iron/non-alloy steel: Down -19.3% ($1.14 billion)
- Miscellaneous textile items: Down -16% ($677.6 million)
- Iron/steel stoves, barbecues: Down -15.6% ($734.3 million)
- Crustaceans (including lobsters): Down -14.8% ($836.9 million)
- Sports equipment: Down -10.7% ($1.81 billion)
- Computer parts, accessories: Down -3.3% ($976.8 million)
- Printed books, brochures: Down -2.8% ($1 billion)
- Dishwashing, cleaning/drying/filling machines: Down -2% ($1.09 billion)
- Computers, optical readers: Down -0.3% ($11.4 billion)
- Mattresses, quilts: Down -0.2% ($703.2 million)
There was one non-durable convenience product among the above decliners, namely crustaceans including lobsters. Convenience products are consumed one time only.
Seven decliners were shopping products that normally require more time for shoppers to make buying decisions. Purchases under the shopping products category are more likely to be deferred than convenience products. Double-digit percentage declines were recorded for Canadian imports of items made from iron or non-alloy steel (down -19.3% from 2021), miscellaneous textile items (down -16%) and sported equipment (down -10.7%).
The greatest-shrinking purchases of speciality products were Canada’s imports of silver (down -35.1%), stoves and barbecues made from iron or steel (down -15.6%), then dishwashing, cleaning, drying, filling machinery (down -2%).
This analysis reveals competitive suppliers that target Canada’s demand for its top 5 consumer import products.
The biggest Canadian imported consumer product by value is cars. Canada’s 4 other leading consumer imports are refined petroleum oils, trucks, automobile parts or accessories, and mobile phones.
Below, you will find major supplying countries for the following Canadian imports.
Cars: United States of America (52.5% of total), Mexico (11.4%), South Korea (10.0%), Japan (9.7%), Germany (7.8%), United Kingdom (1.8%), Slovakia (1.7%), mainland China (1.4%), Italy (1.2%), and Belgium (0.6%).
Refined petroleum oils: United States of America (76.1% of total), Netherlands (9.9%), United Kingdom (3%), India (1.6%), Belgium (1.5%), Kuwait (1.47%), Germany (1%), Lithuania (0.7%), Sweden (0.6%), and Ireland (0.4%).
Trucks: United States of America (77% of total), Mexico (19.4%), Germany (1.2%), Japan (0.8%), United Kingdom (0.44%), Sweden (0.31%), Finland (0.28%), Thailand (0.15%), Spain (0.12%), and Brazil (0.09%).
Automobile parts or accessories: United States of America (63.9% of total), mainland China (10.6%), Mexico (9.6%), Japan (4.9%), Germany (2.4%), South Korea (1.7%), India (1.2%), Taiwan (0.9%), Italy (0.47%), and Thailand (0.41%).Mobile phones: mainland China (58.8% of total), Vietnam (13.3%), Mexico (6.4%), United States of America (5.2%), Taiwan (3.9%), Malaysia (2.7%), South Korea (2.4%), Thailand (1.7%), India (0.7%), and the Philippines (0.5%).
More great research: Canada’s Main Imports by Top Supplier Countries, US Top 100 Imported Consumer Products, China’s Top 100 Imported Consumer Products, UK’s Top 100 Imported Consumer Products, Mexico’s Top 100 Imported Consumer Products by Value
Independent insights and analysis presented in this article are based on researched facts and statistics sourced from the following educational portals.
BoyceWire, Consumer Goods Definition.
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook: Canada Economy.
International Trade Centre, Trade Map.
Investopedia, Consumer Goods, Consumer Staples Definition, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).
Trading Economics, Canada Consumer Spending.
Wikipedia, List of largest consumer markets.
World’s Top Exports, Canada’s Top 10 Imports.
FAQs
Canada's Top 10 Imports
- Plastics, plastic articles: $22.5 billion (4%)
- Pharmaceuticals: $20 billion (3.5%)
- Gems, precious metals: $19 billion (3.3%)
- Optical, technical, medical apparatus: $14.5 billion (2.6%)
- Articles of iron or steel: $14.1 billion (2.5%)
- Iron, steel: $11.1 billion (2%)
| Canada Imports by Category | Last | Previous |
|---|
| (bop) - Meat Products | 457.10 | 460.80 |
| (bop) - Tires | 398.10 | 395.90 |
| (bop) - Alcoholic Beverages | 395.40 | 360.80 |
| (bop) - Pulp and Paper Stock | 336.10 | 350.10 |
43 more rowsCars—$28 billion (USD)
- Cars—$28 billion (USD)
- Car parts and accessories—$20 billion (USD)
- Trucks—$15 billion (USD)
- Crude oil—$14 billion (USD)
- Processed petroleum oil—$14 billion (USD)
- Phones—$11 billion (USD)
- Computers—$9 billion (USD)
- Medications—$8 billion (USD)
In 2021, of the $307.0 billion in U.S. exports to Canada, the top commodity sectors were Machinery and Mechanical Appliances (22.2%), Transportation Equipment (17.0%), and Chemicals, Plastics, Rubber, and Leather products (16.4%).
What are main imports of Canada? ›
Imports The top imports of Canada are Cars ($27.2B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($14.5B), Delivery Trucks ($14.2B), Refined Petroleum ($12.5B), and Crude Petroleum ($11.9B), importing mostly from United States ($259B), China ($57.1B), Mexico ($17.4B), Germany ($12.4B), and Japan ($9.62B).
What food does Canada import the most? ›
There continues to be strong demand for table grapes, easy-peel citrus products, and mangoes. Canada's top U.S. fresh fruit imports include strawberries, table grapes, apples, cherries, and raspberries.
What are Canada's top 5 imports 2023? ›
Biggest Importing Industries in Canada in 2023
- Brand-Name Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Aircraft, Engine & Parts Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Auto Parts Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Computer Peripheral Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Car & Automobile Manufacturing in Canada.
Canada's largest source of imports by far is the United States. (See Canada-US Economic Relations.)
What are the top three categories of US imports to Canada? ›
Keep reading for our breakdown of the top six categories that Canada imports from the USA.
- Services ($67.6 billion) ...
- Vehicles ($52 billion) ...
- Machinery ($45 billion) and Electrical Machinery ($25 billion) ...
- Mineral Fuels ($25 billion) ...
- Agricultural products ($24 billion) ...
- Plastics ($13 billion)
| May 2021 | May 2022 |
|---|
| millions of dollars | millions of dollars |
|---|
| United States | 31,055 | 38,927 |
| China | 4,821 | 5,860 |
| United Kingdom | 765 | 883 |
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We export half of our beef/cattle, 70% of our soybeans, 70% of our pork, 75% of our wheat, 90% of our canola, and 95% of our pulses. Over 90 percent of Canada's farmers are dependent on exports as well as about 40 percent of our food processing sector.
Does Canada import a lot of food? ›
Canada is one of the top 10 importers of food in the world. As a nation that has almost everything, we have to ask ourselves why we continue to lean on imports rather than value add to the export profile and eliminate that deficit (now estimated to be near $9 billion per year).
Does Canada rely on the US? ›
Our two countries share a deep and longstanding defence and national security partnership, providing both countries with greater security than could be achieved individually. Trade and investment between Canada and the U.S. supports millions of jobs.
What does Canada trade with America? ›
The main products exported from Canada to United States were Crude Petroleum ($78.8B), Cars ($26.4B), and Petroleum Gas ($13.4B). During the last 26 years the exports of Canada to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.57%, from $143B in 1995 to $355B in 2021.
Where does Canada import most of its food from? ›
- United States. Trade Value($):12,201,202.95. Share(%): 60.07.
- Italy. Trade Value($):827,194.34. Share(%): 4.07.
- France. Trade Value($):824,023.46. Share(%): 4.06.
- Mexico. Trade Value($):556,871.01. Share(%): 2.74.
- China. Trade Value($):513,822.56. Share(%): 2.53.
- Others (174) partners. Trade Value($):5,336,711.95. Share(%): 26.27.
In 2021, Canada's mineral imports from China increased by 32% to $12.9 billion. Mineral imports from China were predominantly stage 4 manufactured goods, which accounted for 75% of the value in 2021. The top imports were: Iron and steel ($4.5 billion or 35% of the total)
Are there any major imports or exports of goods in Canada? ›
Potash, nickel, wheat, crude oil, pharmaceutical products and unwrought gold are some of the other products that contributed to higher Canadian exports to countries other than the United States. Imports from countries other than the United States rose 19.8% to $286 billion in 2022.
What fruits are imported into Canada? ›
Among the top fresh fruit imports was bananas, followed by watermelons, apples, lemons, oranges, strawberries and pineapples. Mexico is a top supplier, especially for lemons and Costa Rica exported the most pineapple. Other Latin countries that Canada imports food from are: Guatemala, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia.
What does the US export to Canada? ›
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2021 to Canada were: machinery (US$44 billion), vehicles (US$44 billion), electrical machinery (US$24 billion), mineral fuels (US$23 billion), and plastics (US$16 billion). U.S. exports of services to Canada were valued at US$56.1 billion in 2021.
What is the most consumed fruit in Canada? ›
With over $530 million in exports, blueberries continue to be Canada's top fruit export and accounted for 58.7% of the country's fruit export value in 2021, followed by sweet cherries (8.7%), cranberries (7.2%) and apples (5.6%).
Canada top 5 Export and Import partners
| Market | Trade (US$ Mil) | Partner share(%) |
|---|
| United States | 284,478 | 73.25 |
| China | 18,861 | 4.86 |
| United Kingdom | 14,855 | 3.83 |
| Japan | 9,244 | 2.38 |
1 more rowCanada continues to have strong trading ties to the United States, the European Union and China, its top 3 trading partners. Goods exports to the United States and the European Union grew well, supported by free trade agreements with these partners.
What goods are in demand in Canada? ›
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- New gadgets. Canadians love new technologies and new quality solutions. ...
- Organic food & healthy fast food. ...
- Locally produced/sourced products. ...
- New trending apparel & accessories. ...
- Organic tea & coffee. ...
- New healthcare items. ...
- Footwear. ...
- Smart jewelry.
Which two countries does Canada export to the most? What are the percentages? [U.S., 77%; China, 4%] ʅ Click the arrow to the right of the export graph to view imports to Canada. ?
Which three countries does Canada import from the most what are the percentages? ›
Canada imports from United States worth US$ 197,728 million, with a partner share of 48.84 percent. Canada imports from China worth US$ 57,055 million, with a partner share of 14.09 percent. Canada imports from Mexico worth US$ 22,333 million, with a partner share of 5.52 percent.
Who is the world richest importer? ›
In 2021, the United States was the biggest commodity importer in the world with imports worth $3.39 trillion. The top five countries including the USA, China, Germany, France, and Japan accounted for 40.73% of the global imports.
What is the #1 export the US sends to Canada? ›
The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2019 were: vehicles ($52 billion), machinery ($45 billion), electrical machinery ($25 billion), mineral fuels ($25 billion), and plastics ($13 billion).
What is Canada's number one export? ›
Searchable List of Canada's Most Valuable Export Products
| Rank | Canada's Export Product | 2022 Value (US$) |
|---|
| 1 | Crude oil | $120,583,573,000 |
| 2 | Cars | $29,476,663,000 |
| 3 | Petroleum gases | $23,123,172,000 |
| 4 | Processed petroleum oils | $17,037,854,000 |
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| Canada Imports from Mexico | Value | Year |
|---|
| Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | $102.68M | 2022 |
| Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes | $102.46M | 2022 |
| Meat and edible meat offal | $98.69M | 2022 |
| Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products | $95.66M | 2022 |
93 more rowsWorld's Top 10 Import Products – List of Top Import Items
- Crude Petroleum Oil.
- Petroleum medium oils & preparations, excluding biodiesel.
- Medicaments.
- Motor Cars.
- Gold.
- Electronic ICs as processors & controllers.
- Mobile Phones.
- Electronic ICs excluding processors.
China was the top supplier of goods to the United States, accounting for 16.5 percent of total goods imports. The top five suppliers of U.S. goods imports in 2022 were: China ($536.3 billion), Mexico ($454.8 billion), Canada ($436.6 billion), Japan ($148.1 billion), and Germany ($146.6 billion).
What foods are most commonly imported? ›
Sweeteners, and processed sugar, and confections are groups of products where the United States is reliant on imports. Fruits, nuts, and vegetables are also frequently imported. The United States tends to have a lower reliance on imports for unprocessed commodities such as feed grains, livestock, and oilseeds.
Which natural resources are in Canada's top 5 exports Top 5 imports? ›
Canada's top five mineral products by value for 2021 were gold, coal, iron ore concentrates, potash, and copper. Their combined value was $37.5 billion, accounting for two thirds of the total value of mineral production.
What is Canada's top 10 merchandise import partners? ›
Also shown is each import country's percentage of total Canadian exports.
- United States: US$459.9 billion (77% of total Canadian exports)
- mainland China: $21.9 billion (3.7%)
- United Kingdom: $14 billion (2.3%)
- Japan: $13.8 billion (2.3%)
- Mexico: $6.9 billion (1.2%)
- South Korea: $6.7 billion (1.1%)
Its largest industries are real estate, mining, and manufacturing, and it is home to some of the largest mining companies in the world. A large portion of its GDP comes from international trade, with its largest trading partners being the U.S., China, and the U.K.
What food does the US export to Canada? ›
Top 10 U.S. Agricultural Exports to Canada
| Top 10 U.S. Agricultural Exports to Canada (values in million USD) |
|---|
| Commodity | 2016 | 2016-2020 Average |
|---|
| Chocolate & Cocoa Products | 749 | 735 |
| Tree Nuts | 598 | 674 |
| Beef & Beef Products | 758 | 735 |
9 more rowsWheat is the most produced food commodity in Canada followed by rapeseed and corn. Wheat is the most produced food commodity in Canada followed by rapeseed and corn. Canada produces roughly 66 million tons of wheat, rapeseed & corn. Pork is the most produced animal protein in Canada followed by chicken and beef.
What is Canada the largest producer of? ›
Canada is additionally one of the world's largest suppliers of agricultural products; the Canadian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains.
Does Canada produce enough food to feed the world? ›
Not in the near term. Canada is the world's fifth largest exporter of agricultural goods and the fourth largest exporter of wheat, behind Russia, the European Union and the U.S. Cropland is already seeded for this year's growing season, with Canadian farmers indicating their intention to plant 7.2% more wheat.
Is Canada self sufficient in food? ›
According to research, Canada, along with France, Australia, India, the United States, and a few other countries, is self-sufficient in its agricultural needs.
Bananas do not grow in Canada, they have to be imported. The Canada Organic Regime has established rules for importing organic fruit into Canada.
Is Canada too reliant on the US? ›
“Not necessarily” There are things about Canada's economy that Canadians take for granted: We are unusually reliant on exports; and we are exceptionally reliant, even precariously so, on trade with one particular market, the United States.
Are more US citizens moving to Canada? ›
From 2016 to 2021 (during most of the Trump tenure of office), immigration to Canada from the United States increased by nearly 33%; These 5 years are a key period of reference that reflects serious political turmoil in the United States; and the majority of Trump's term in office.
Is Canada economy better than USA? ›
The United States GDP was $24.8 trillion in 2021. The United States has the largest economy globally and Canada ranks 9th at US$2.015 trillion. The US share of the global market economy estimated at US$79.98 trillion, was c.
What cars are made in Canada? ›
Cars Made in Canada
- Chevrolet Silverado.
- Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Grand Caravan.
- Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Challenger.
- Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus.
- Ford GT.
- Honda Civic, Honda CR-V.
- Lexus RX.
- Toyota RAV4, Lexus NX.
US Citizens Living. in Canada. Over one million US citizens live in Canada. Canada's peaceful, liberal culture, coupled with the country's close physical proximity to the US, makes it an appealing home for US citizens.
What are Canada's top 3 imports from the US? ›
Keep reading for our breakdown of the top six categories that Canada imports from the USA.
- Services ($67.6 billion) ...
- Vehicles ($52 billion) ...
- Machinery ($45 billion) and Electrical Machinery ($25 billion) ...
- Mineral Fuels ($25 billion) ...
- Agricultural products ($24 billion) ...
- Plastics ($13 billion)
Trade In December 2022, the top exports of Canada to United States were Crude Petroleum (C$10.3B), Petroleum Gas (C$2.65B), Cars (C$2.2B), Refined Petroleum (C$1.38B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701...
What things can you only get in Canada? ›
Canadian Food and Snacks
There are some things you can only buy in Canada that you should consider taking home from your trip. These include Ketchup chips, Smoked Salmon, Smarties, Coffee Crisp, Purdy's Chocolates and Laura Secord Chocolates.
What is Canada's biggest food export? ›
Farm market receipts are diversified across commodities, led by grains and oilseeds, red meat and dairy. In 2021: a record high $76.9 billion. 4.7% average annual growth – grain and oilseed receipts leading the way.
Biggest Exporting Industries in Canada in 2023
- Oil Drilling & Gas Extraction in Canada. ...
- SUV & Light Truck Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Sawmills & Wood Production in Canada. ...
- Petroleum Refining in Canada. ...
- Aircraft, Engine & Parts Manufacturing in Canada. ...
- Copper, Zinc & Lead Refining in Canada. ...
- Aluminum Manufacturing in Canada.
U.S. Agricultural Imports from Canada
The top U.S. import commodities from Canada are processed food, grains, and red meat – which account for over 70% of the total U.S. ag imports from Canada.
Does Canada have more oil to export to the US? ›
Canada produces more oil and natural gas than we need to meet energy demand within our country, so the remainder is exported. Currently, almost all of Canada's oil and natural gas exports go to one customer: the United States.
What is Canada known for producing? ›
Canada is a world leader in the production of many natural resources such as gold, nickel, uranium, diamonds, lead, and in recent years, crude petroleum, which, with the world's second-largest oil reserves, is taking an increasingly prominent position in natural resources extraction.
What can you get in USA and not in Canada? ›
In the US you get Hot Cocoa Oreos, Mystery Oreos, Red Velvet Oreos, Birthday Cake Oreos, Peanut Butter & Jelly Oreos, Jelly Donut Oreos, Dunkin Donuts Mocha Oreos, and more.
Is Kraft peanut butter only in Canada? ›
Last summer, Kraft Peanut Butter launched a new platform called “Famous At Home,” which leans into the fact that the brand is only sold in Canada and turning it into a point of national pride.
What foods does Canada grow 90% of? ›
We export half of our beef/cattle, 70% of our soybeans, 70% of our pork, 75% of our wheat, 90% of our canola, and 95% of our pulses. Over 90 percent of Canada's farmers are dependent on exports as well as about 40 percent of our food processing sector.
What fruit does Canada export most? ›
With over $530 million in exports, blueberries continue to be Canada's top fruit export and accounted for 58.7% of the country's fruit export value in 2021, followed by sweet cherries (8.7%), cranberries (7.2%) and apples (5.6%).
Is Canada richer than the USA? ›
The United States GDP was $24.8 trillion in 2021. The United States has the largest economy globally and Canada ranks 9th at US$2.015 trillion.
