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Canada–U.S. trade supports more than 7 million U.S. jobs;
* 35 states have Canada as their leading export market
Canada’s ranking as a leading export market for goods in 2008
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President Obama and Prime Minster Harper vow joint effort on North American economic recovery
President Barack Obama made his first international trip as the 44th President of the United States to Canada on February 19, 2009. During his visit, the President and Prime Minister Stephen Harper held constructive talks on key issues.
Obama and Harper agreed to concerted stimulus measures targeting jobs and the global economic recession, and the creation of a Clean Energy Dialogue to encourage the development of clean energy technologies to reduce greenhouse gases and combat climate change. The President and Prime Minister instructed senior officials to develop strategies to enhance North American security, including a review of the Canada–U.S. border. Finally, Obama and Harper agreed on the importance of joint cooperation on a number of international priorities, with a focus on Afghanistan.
Canada and the United States have a unique and vital partnership. “It is a relationship between allies, partners, neighbors and the closest of friends,” said Harper at the joint press conference. Obama echoed Harper’s sentiment, “I came to Canada on my first trip as president to underscore the closeness and importance of the relationship between our two nations.”
U.S.–Canada facts
U.S. top export markets
(percentage of total U.S. exports)- Canada: $261 billion (20.1%)
- Mexico: $152 billion (11.7%)
- China: $71 billion (5.5%)
- Japan: $67 billion (5.1%)
- Germany: $55 billion (4.2%)
Goods and services trade
- U.S. exports to Canada: $308 billion
- U.S. imports from Canada: $368 billion
Goods trade
- U.S. exports to Canada: $262 billion
- U.S. imports from Canada: $343 billion
Services trade
- U.S. exports to Canada: $46 billion
- U.S. imports from Canada: $25 billion
Foreign investment
- U.S. direct investment in Canada:$227 billion
- Canadian direct investment in the U.S.: $222 billion
Tourism
- U.S. visits by Canadians: 25.8 million, $12 billion spent
- U.S. visits to Canada: 12.4 million, $6 billion spent
