And food, petroleum, cars, computers, phones …
Foods Imported from Canada
Baked goods
The U.S. imports billions of dollars worth of baked goods from Canada each year. Canola oil
The U.S. imports billions of dollars worth of canola oil from Canada each year.
Beef and pork
The U.S. imports billions of dollars worth of beef and pork from Canada each year.
Chocolate
The U.S. imports billions of dollars worth of chocolate from Canada each year.
Frozen french fries
The U.S. imports billions of dollars worth of frozen french fries from Canada each year.
Eggs
In 2023, Canada supplied about 42% of all foreign eggs imported to the U.S.
Canada exports many foods, including cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, animal fats and oils, edible vegetables, and certain roots and tubers.
Canada is also a major supplier of produce like blueberries, mushrooms and greenhouse vegetables to the US.
Canada Exports
| Canada Exports | By Category Value | Year |
| Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products | 143.43B | 2023 |
| Vehicles other than railway, tramway | 63.68B | 2023 |
| Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers | 42.46B | 2023 |
| Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins | 26.74B | 2023 |
| Commodities not specified according to kind | $22.05B | 2023 |
| Electrical, electronic equipment | 16.01B | 2023 |
| Plastics | 15.51B | 2023 |
| Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal | 13.38B | 2023 |
| Aluminum | 12.59B | 2023 |
| Aircraft, spacecraft | 11.77B | 2023 |
| Ores slag and ash | 11.41B | 2023 |
| Cereals | 11.21B | 2023 |
| Iron and steel | 9.60B | 2023 |
| Pharmaceutical products | 9.59B | 2023 |
| Fertilizers | 9.55B | 2023 |
| Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus | 8.25B | 2023 |
| Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits | 8.25B | 2023 |
| Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board | 7.92B | 2023 |
Top 10 Canadian Imports
- Cars
majority from the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Mexico.
- Car parts and accessories
from The United States, China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Mexico, and Taiwan.
- Trucks
The United States is still its number one supplier of trucks followed by Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Mexico.
- Crude oil
The US and countries in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America generally supply crude oil to Canada.
- Processed petroleum oil
Aside from the US, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Norway, and the United Kingdom are among Canada’s sources of processed petroleum oil.
- Phones
Leading technology companies ship from East Asia, including China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.
- Computers
Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and ASUS – China, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.
- Medications
United States, India, China, Germany, Switzerland, and South Korea.
- Turbo-jets
Canada imported $6 billion worth of turbo-jets in 2021 from the US, Europe, and other regions.
- Gold
Bullion, bars, ingots, coins, and semi-finished products – United States, Australia, South Africa, China, and Russia remain are primary sources of gold.
In 2023, Canada exported $410 billion to the United States, with crude petroleum accounting for $97.1 billion of that.
Canada is the largest supplier of energy imports to the United States, including crude oil, natural gas, and electricity.
Other exports from Canada to the United States include:
Machinery, nuclear reactors, and boilers
Vehicles other than railway and tramway
Gold
Refined petroleum
What does America buy from Canada?
The United States imports many goods from Canada, including energy, vehicles, machinery, plastics, lumber, and agricultural products.
Energy
Crude oil: Canada is the largest foreign supplier of energy to the U.S. In 2023, Canada supplied nearly 60% of U.S. crude oil imports.
Petroleum gas: Canada exports about half of its natural gas supply to the U.S.
Canada
The total flow of commodity imports coming from Canada in 2023 was $418.6B, according to USA Trade Outline. The bulk of that amount is from petroleum-based commodities and from the motor vehicle and aircraft sectors. Aluminum, gold and lumber are also high on this list.
In terms of food and beverage commodities that might be utilized in restaurants and food service businesses, the top 15 categories in 2023 were:
| Baked Goods & Pastries (including wafers and caps) | $4.98B |
| Rapeseed, Mustard, or Colza Oil (unmodified) | $4.80B |
| Fresh or Chilled Beef | $2.65B |
| Chocolate and Cocoa-Based Foods | $1.98B |
| Frozen Prepared or Preserved Vegetables | $1.69B |
| Crustaceans (like shrimp or crab) | $1.68B |
| Other Miscellaneous Food Preparations | $1.10B |
| Pork (fresh, chilled, or frozen) | $890.1M |
| Fresh or Chilled Vegetables | $800.2M |
| Fresh or Chilled Fish (whole, no fillets) | $766.0M |
| Malt Extract & Cocoa-Free Flour Preparations | $755.2M |
| Wheat and Meslin | $754.4M |
| Preserved Meats, Offal, and Other Foods | $655.3M |
| Sugar Confections (like white chocolate, no cocoa) | $613.5M |
| Coffee and Coffee Substitutes | $567.3M |
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