Canada and International Trade – The United States

Every day, almost $2 billion in goods and services cross the border between Canada and the U.S. It is the largest and most comprehensive trading relationship in the world.

• The U.S. was the number one destination for British Columbia's exports in 2007.
• Sixty per cent of B.C.'s commodity exports go to the U.S.
• The U.S. is the largest foreign investor in Canada and the most popular destination for Canadian investment.
• In 2006, U.S. direct investment in Canada was worth more than US$241 billion. Canadian direct investment in the U.S. was estimated at US$197 billion.
• British Columbia is home to nearly 84,000 U.S. expatriates.

Learn more about British Columbia's relationship with the United States

Read about agreements and memorandum of understandings between the Government of British Columbia and the United States

Contact British Columbia trade representatives in the United States