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Visualizing Canada's Biggest Export Partners
Visualizing Canada's Biggest Export Partners
More than two-thirds of Canada's merchandise exports flow to the United States - its most significant trading partner, which makes the ongoing tit-for-tat tariff spat with the Trump administration a serious threat to their economy.
In the first half of 2026, Canada sent $214.8 billion (C$298.2 billion) in goods to the U.S. - roughly 68% of its total merchandise exports. The UK came in second at 9.2%, which was heavily influenced by precious metals transactions. China came in third at 5%.
Or, as visualized by Visual Capitalist's Sofie Gilbert:
As Gilbert notes...
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