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Canada
| Economy Overview |
| As an affluent, high-tech industrial society, newly entered in tCanada is the largest trade partner of the US, accounting for 20% of US exports (first place) and 16% of its imports (second place just after China).
Canada is an advanced economy. The country is a leader in biotechnology, chemistry, digital media and medical devices. Canada is also one of the largest exporters of agricultural products, plastics and automotive in the world. Visit Industry Canada to get more information about Canadian industry.
The country has a market of 33 million. Canadians are mature consumers: they benefit from a standard of living that is one of the highest in the world and they are aware of the problems of the environment and over-consumption. Natural and environment-friendly products are preferred.
To build your business with Canada, take a look at Canada Business, where you will find a lot of practical information such as “Starting a Business,” Import/export, Selling to the government, etc. And |
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| Economy Statistics |
| Exports: |
$315.6 billion f.o.b. [?]
This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
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Export
Commodities: |
motor vehicles and parts, industrial machinery, aircraft, telecommunications equipment; chemicals, plastics, fertilizers; wood pulp, timber, crude petroleum, natural gas, electricity, aluminum [?]
This entry provides a rank ordering of exported products starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
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Export
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US 85.2%, Japan 2.1%, UK 1.6% [?]
This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
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| Imports: |
$256.1 billion f.o.b. [?]
This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
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Import
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machinery and equipment, motor vehicles and parts, crude oil, chemicals, electricity, durable consumer goods [?]
This entry provides a rank ordering of imported products starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
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Import
Partners: |
US 58.9%, China 6.8%, Mexico 3.8% (2004) [?]
This entry provides a rank ordering of trading partners starting with the most important; it sometimes includes the percent of total dollar value.
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| Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| Address: |
Delta Office Tower
350 Sparks Street
Suite 501
Ottawa, ON K1R 7S8 |
| Phone: |
(613) 238-4000 |
| Fax: |
(613) 238-7643 |
| Website: |
http://www.chamber.ca/ |
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