Often referred to as the Great White North, Canada recorded US$556.6 billion in export sales in 2025. That figure represents a 2.2% decline compared to $569.2 billion one year earlier. However, over a five-year period starting in 2021, Canada's exports still achieved a solid 10.5% increase from $504 billion.

Based on the average exchange rate in 2025, the Canadian dollar depreciated by approximately 2% against the US dollar compared to 2024. A weaker local currency made Canadian goods priced in US dollars more competitive for international buyers.

Canada's Leading Export Products

In 2025, Canada's five highest-value export products were: Crude oil, Unwrought gold, Cars, Refined petroleum oils, Petroleum gases

Together, these five categories accounted for 34.8% of total Canadian export revenue, indicating a relatively concentrated export structure. Canada remains a global leader in exports such as sawn wood, crude oil, automobiles, and gold.

Canada's Major Trade Partners

Country-level data shows that 91.4% of Canadian exports were purchased by importers in the following markets:

1.United States of America (72.5%)

2.United Kingdom (6.0%)

3.China (4.4%)

4.Japan (1.9%)

5.Netherlands (1.2%)

6.Germany (1.2%)

7.Mexico (1.1%)

8.South Korea (0.9%)

9.France (0.65%)

10.Italy (0.5%)

11.India (0.5%)

12.Hong Kong (0.49%)

From a regional perspective, 73.7% of Canada's exports remained within North America. Europe absorbed 12.2%, while Asia accounted for 11.2%. Smaller shares were distributed to Latin America (1.5%), Africa (0.9%), and Oceania (0.5%).

With a population of about 41.6 million, Canada's 2025 exports translate into roughly $13,400 per resident, slightly below the previous year's per-capita level of $13,800.

Canada's Top 10 Export Categories (2025)

Ranked by export value, Canada's leading product groups at the two-digit HTS level were:

1.Mineral fuels including oil – $136.7 billion (24.6%)

2.Vehicles – $52.6 billion (9.5%)

3.Gems and precious metals – $44.4 billion (8%)

4.Machinery including computers – $41.9 billion (7.5%)

5.Electrical machinery and equipment – $17.2 billion (3.1%)

6.Plastics and plastic articles – $14.7 billion (2.6%)

7.Aircraft and spacecraft – $13.7 billion (2.5%)

8.Wood – $12.2 billion (2.2%)

9.Aluminum – $11.9 billion (2.1%)

10.Ores, slag and ash – $11.8 billion (2.1%)

These ten categories together accounted for 64.2% of Canada's total export value.

Fastest-Growing Categories

Gems and precious metals led growth with a 30.1% increase.

Aircraft and spacecraft exports rose 4%.

Machinery including computers gained 2.3%.

The largest decline occurred in wood exports, which dropped 9.7% year over year.

Canada's Most Valuable Export Products (Four-Digit HTS Level)

At a more detailed product level, the following were among Canada's most significant exports in 2025:

1.Crude oil – $100.7B (down 6.3%)

2.Unwrought gold – $38B (up 35.8%)

3.Cars – $29.1B (down 8.5%)

4.Processed petroleum oils – $13.3B (down 10.9%)

5.Petroleum gases – $12.6B (up 27.7%)

6.Auto parts and accessories – $12.6B (down 4.3%)

7.Turbo-jets – $9.7B (up 26%)

8.Aircraft and spacecraft – $9.1B (up 4%)

9.Wheat – $8.1B (up 7.1%)

10.Dosage medications – $8B (down 18.3%)

11.Unwrought aluminum – $7.5B (down 9.8%)

12.Potassic fertilizers – $6.5B (up 11.1%)

13.Iron ores and concentrates – $6.1B (down 5.1%)

14.Sawn wood – $6.1B (down 9%)

15.Trucks – $6B (down 22.7%)

16.Baked goods – $5.5B (down 3.7%)

17.Coal-based fuels – $5.4B (down 23.9%)

18.Copper ores – $4.5B (up 19.6%)

19.Rape/colza oil – $3.8B (down 12.1%)

20.Rape/colza seeds – $3.8B (down 12.5%)

These 20 products generated $296.4 billion, representing 53.2% of Canada's total exports.

Finding Suppliers in Canada

For companies seeking to enter the Canadian export market, identifying trustworthy suppliers and analyzing market demand are key steps. Leveraging advanced trade intelligence tools can significantly shorten the time required to locate potential partners.

With keyword search and HS code filtering capabilities, Tendata allows businesses to identify verified customers, evaluate purchasing behavior, and obtain contact details efficiently.

For instance, when analyzing motor demand, Tendata can quickly highlight the top suppliers in Canada for 2024, including:

1.AV GROUP NB INC (74.15%, $109.03M)

2.FIBRO SOURCE USA INC (3.98%)

3.MILLAR WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD (3.06%)

4.MERCER PEACE RIVER PULP LTD (1.95%)

5.EKMAN PULP AND PAPER LIMITED (1.59%)

6.SPF PRECUT LUMBER (1.58%)

7.ELOF HANSSON SINGAPORE PTE LTD (1.3%)

8.G A PAPERS INTERNATIONAL INC (1.22%)

9.UNIVERSAL MATERIAL AND RESOURCES INC (0.92%)

10.CANFOR PULP LTD (0.78%)

Conclusion

Canada remains a major global exporter, supported by its strong energy sector, natural resources, and advanced manufacturing industries. While short-term fluctuations affected some sectors in 2025, the country continues to maintain a diversified and globally connected export profile.

For businesses aiming to uncover new opportunities, detailed Canadian export data offers valuable insights into product performance, buyer distribution, and competitive positioning in international markets.