How Canada’s imports and exports have changed since Trump

[Allan]

Some interesting graphs showing how our import-export numbers have changed as a result of Trump's actions.

I haven't seen recent numbers but back in May we set a record for both imports and exports.

The takeaway I think is that the supply and demand are still there, the US has simply removed itself from the game - the rest of the world plays on.

The U.S. was Canada's largest import partner last year and remains so this year. However, total imports from the U.S. have decreased by $4.33B (-2%) this year compared to the same period in 2024.

While U.S. imports have decreased, Canada’s other top trading partners have seen an increase in imports compared to last year. China is leading the way with an increase of $3.62B (+7%), followed by Mexico with $1.98B (+7%), and South Korea with $588M (+6%).

How Canada’s imports and exports have changed since Trump | CBC News

CBC News tracks how trade between Canada and other countries has changed since Donald Trump came back to power.

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[Brusan]

Looking simplistically at the imports of various countries,; we are importing more from each country in percentages that eclipse what we are no longer buying from the U.S. and Japan.

 

[Luce]

Wise move.

 

[Fearandloathing]

Some interesting graphs showing how our import-export numbers have changed as a result of Trump's actions.

I haven't seen recent numbers but back in May we set a record for both imports and exports.

The takeaway I think is that the supply and demand are still there, the US has simply removed itself from the game - the rest of the world plays on.

How Canada’s imports and exports have changed since Trump | CBC News

CBC News tracks how trade between Canada and other countries has changed since Donald Trump came back to power.

newsinteractives.cbc.ca

One of the reasons I ignored the panic in Trump's first vomiting of threats.

We've lived next door to the elephant for longer than they have been an independent country. Our civil service (I am told is most revered in the world) has been able to handle the likes of Kruschov and Nixon (and Reagan and Bush and Bush) as neighbors. America has had every opportunity to conquer us from when it was somewhat feasible to this day and hasn't even made plans (we would know - 10% of your civil service is Canadian).

We were ready under Bush the Idiot as we figured he needed a war for his popularity - he picked Afghanistan instead I guess he thought it would be easier.

We're actually MAKING money of the imposed tariffs although I do not understand the math.

 

[Allan]

We're actually MAKING money of the imposed tariffs although I do not understand the math.

The math is quite simple.

Four guys have money and buy and sell stuff from and to each other.

One of the guys has a temper tantrum and stomps off home.

The remaining three guys still have money so they continue to buy and sell to each other, but now the amounts are a bit larger.