Competitive Trade Analysis – Agri-food and seafood trends in the United States

Note: This report includes forecasting data that is based on baseline historical data.

Report content summary

A competitive trade analysis (CTA) is intended to examine major competitors and determine where a company or country compares within an industry or sector.

This CTA highlights agri-food and seafood trade in the United States (U.S.) and identifies the opportunities and potential growth areas for Canadian exporters.

Included are the top fifteen agri-food and seafood imports into the U.S. Throughout the report, a series of supply gap analysis demonstrate the areas for potential growth in Canadian exports to the U.S.

United States market summary

In 2019, the U.S. was the largest importer of agri-food and seafood in the world at Can$223.4 billion and held a trade deficit of Can$22.8 billion in the sector. The top five agri-food and seafood suppliers to the U.S. were Mexico, Canada, France, China, and Italy, representing Can$104.5 billion or 46.8% of total imports. Canada was the U.S.'s second largest source of agri-food products, holding a 16.7% market share at a value of Can$37.3 billion.

From 2015 to 2019 the U.S. saw its imports increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9%, with products sourced from Canada trailing this rate with a CAGR of 3.2%. Despite this, Canada saw for the fifth consecutive year an upswing in trade with the U.S. and a trade surplus of Can$1.6 billion in 2019.

The top five global imports to the U.S. from 2015 to 2019, were ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages; crustaceans; wine of fresh grapes; fish fillets and other fish meat; and bread, wafers, and products similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker wares. The top exports from Canada to the U.S. were bread, wafers and other similar products (including rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares); crustaceans; rape, colza or mustard oil; meat of bovine animals; and chocolate and other food preparations containing chocolate.

 

Trade overview

In 2019, the United States (U.S.) had a trade deficit in the agri-foods and seafood sector of Can$22.8 billion, with imports being valued at Can$223.4 billion and exports at Can$200.6 billion. The largest five suppliers were Mexico, Canada, France, China, and Italy who accounted for Can$104.5 billion, a combined 46.8% of the market share. Between 2015 and 2019, there was an overall increase in imports with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% and a market expansion of Can$38.6 billion. In 2019, Canada saw trade gains with the U.S. for its fifth successive year and a trade surplus of Can$1.6 billion in agri-food and seafood products.

United States' top ten suppliers of agri-food and seafood, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 184,840.3 194,626.7 202,091.7 214,052.7 223,415.9 4.9
Mexico 30,281.4 34,089.2 35,854.0 37,696.6 42,331.7 8.7
Canada 32,883.4 33,996.3 34,461.1 35,452.5 37,349.0 3.2
France 6,632.1 7,396.4 7,745.2 8,620.3 9,202.4 8.5
China 9,375.5 9,583.7 9,821.9 10,740.2 7,907.3 −4.2
Italy 5,994.6 6,442.0 6,647.3 7,170.2 7,665.5 6.3
Chile 6,190.3 7,096.9 6,999.5 7,490.2 7,348.6 4.4
India 5,358.7 5,089.7 6,545.0 6,768.9 7,167.7 7.5
Brazil 5,396.3 5,215.8 5,263.2 5,460.8 5,787.2 1.8
Indonesia 4,723.1 5,018.2 5,845.7 5,685.2 5,450.1 3.6
Thailand 4,675.5 4,900.7 4,920.6 5,018.2 5,343.2 3.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Mexico, followed by Canada, France, China, and Italy were the top five exporting nations of agri-foods and seafood into the U.S. in 2019. Canada has traditionally been the U.S.'s largest import partner in this sector, peaking in 2002 at a market share of 22.2%. While Mexico overtook Canada as the U.S.'s leading supplier in 2017, Canada has remained the 2nd largest source for agri-food and seafood goods. Despite this, Canadian control of the U.S. import market has fallen to its lowest numbers since 1991, where it dipped to 15.6%. 2018 saw the country's exports to the United States slump to 16.6% and 16.7% in 2019.

From 2015 to 2019, Mexico saw the largest gains in market share with a percent point (PP) difference of 2.6%. China saw the largest drop with a PP difference of 1.5%. During this period Mexico and France had the highest surge in CAGRs with a growth rate of 8.7% and 8.5%, respectively. China was the only nation in the top ten suppliers from the world to see a decrease with a CAGR of −4.2%. Reflecting these changes during the 5 year duration, Mexico saw the largest increase in value of exports into the U.S. at 39.8%, whereas China saw the largest drop, falling 15.7%.

Market share (%) of U.S.'s top ten suppliers of agri-food and seafood
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 16.4 17.5 17.7 17.6 18.9 2.6
Canada 17.8 17.5 17.1 16.6 16.7 −1.1
France 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.1 0.5
China 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.0 3.5 −1.5
Italy 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 0.2
Chile 3.3 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.3 −0.1
India 2.9 2.6 3.2 3.2 3.2 0.3
Brazil 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 −0.3
Indonesia 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.7 2.4 −0.1
Thailand 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4 −0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's agri-food and seafood supply gap, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the world 184,840.3 194,626.7 202,091.7 214,052.7 223,415.9 4.9
Imports from Canada 32,883.4 33,996.3 34,461.1 35,452.5 37,349.0 3.2
Supply gap 151,956.9 160,630.4 167,630.5 178,600.2 186,066.9 5.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

The U.S.'s top five global imports for 2019, were ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages; crustaceans; wine of fresh grapes; fish fillets and other fish meat; and bread, wafers and products similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker wares.

Within the top 15 imported products, the greatest increase in demand from 2015 to 2019 was for food preparations at 185.3%. The smallest gain was for coffee and its related products at 0.7%. In 2019, Canada ranked 5th for imports of ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages, and 2nd for crustacean imports into the U.S. among global trade partners, a combined value of Can$2.9 billion.

United States top 15 agri-food and seafood imports from the world, Can$ million
HS code Commodity 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 *CAGR % 2015-2019
Total imports 184,840.3 194,626.7 202,091.7 214,052.7 223,415.9 4.9
2208 Ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages 9,457.2 10,327.8 10,349.7 11,339.9 12,657.0 7.6
0306 Crustaceans 8,189.1 8,897.2 9,767.6 9,524.2 10,155.0 5.5
2204 Wine of fresh grapes 7,196.7 7,670.0 8,008.5 8,352.6 8,595.7 4.5
0304 Fish fillets and other fish meat 6,958.0 7,480.3 7,962.8 8,683.8 8,521.0 5.2
1905 Bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares 5,256.9 6,162.5 6,622.4 7,420.2 8,173.5 11.7
2106 Food preparations 2,733.0 2,947.2 3,097.6 6,943.0 7,797.2 30.0
2203 Beer from malt 6,071.8 6,722.4 6,917.7 7,225.3 7,767.8 6.4
0901 Coffee; coffee husks and skins; and coffee substitutes 7,703.6 7,608.4 8,211.7 7,412.8 7,755.6 0.2
0804 Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens 3,840.5 4,487.5 5,480.0 5,125.7 5,773.8 10.7
0810 Variety of berries and other edible fruits 2,963.3 3,670.0 3,845.7 4,372.5 5,284.3 15.6
0709 Other vegetables 3,680.8 4,389.7 4,216.1 4,409.6 5,101.6 8.5
2202 Waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages 3,675.9 4,070.5 4,387.9 4,426.5 4,646.2 6.0
0201 Meat of bovine animals 3,708.0 3,624.4 3,635.0 3,964.4 4,565.2 5.3
2008 Fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants 3,674.2 3,815.6 3,980.2 4,296.6 4,135.3 3.0
1806 Chocolate and other food preparations 3,158.4 3,525.2 3,572.5 3,564.0 3,921.5 5.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

In the period from 2010 to 2014, Canadian exports to the U.S. grew by a CAGR of 10.4%, the following period between 2015 to 2019 saw a more diminutive CAGR of 3.2%. In 2019, the leading 3 export categories of Canadian agri-food and seafood products to the U.S. were bread, wafers, and other similar products including rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker wares; crustaceans; and rape, colza or mustard oil. These combined commodities accounted for 21.3% of Canada's agri-food and seafood export market share to the U.S. at a value of Can$8.3 billion. In Canada's top fifteen export commodities to the U.S., the largest category growth between 2015 and 2019 was bread, wafer, and other similar products, which grew by 59.3% and had a CAGR of 12.4%. Meat of swine saw the greatest loss with a 29.5% plunge and a −8.4% CAGR.

Canada's top 15 agri-food and seafood exports to the U.S, Can$ million
HS code Commodity 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 *CAGR % 2015-2019
Total imports 32,883.4 33,996.3 34,461.1 35,452.5 37,349.0 3.2
1905 Bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares 2,458.5 2,842.6 3,023.6 3,511.2 3,916.7 12.4
0306 Crustaceans 1,831.0 1,839.0 1,993.5 2,031.6 2,314.4 6.0
1514 Rape, colza or mustard oil 1,797.4 2,139.9 2,295.8 2,023.0 2,099.4 4.0
0201 Meat of bovine animals 1,350.6 1,463.7 1,538.0 1,789.4 2,057.0 11.1
1806 Chocolate and other food preparations 1,667.5 1,886.9 1,859.0 1,799.5 2,002.7 4.7
0102 Live bovine animals 1,751.3 1,444.4 1,142.5 1,055.0 1,296.9 −7.2
2004 Vegetables prepared or preserved 960.2 1,070.7 1,157.5 1,247.9 1,238.9 6.6
2306 Oilcake and other solid residues 1,283.7 1,244.2 1,138.4 1,225.5 1,195.8 −1.8
2106 Food preparations 898.6 856.9 957.5 1,047.7 1,127.7 5.8
0302 Fish 821.0 1,032.5 970.5 969.8 950.6 3.7
0203 Meat of swine 1,252.1 1,221.8 1,141.9 943.3 882.2 −8.4
0709 Other vegetables 578.1 611.0 623.0 708.8 836.8 9.7
1901 Malt extract and food preparations 571.0 661.0 600.3 642.9 737.4 6.6
1704 Sugar confectionery 634.3 665.2 654.8 647.9 600.5 −1.4
2208 Ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages 505.2 533.4 500.8 523.9 589.0 3.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top 15 agri-food and seafood imports

1. Ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages (HS 2208)

Top ten suppliers of ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 9,457.2 10,327.8 10,349.7 11,339.9 12,657.0 7.6
France 2,665.9 3,027.3 2,959.8 3,274.6 3,646.5 8.1
United Kingdom 2,315.4 2,535.0 2,528.9 2,646.6 2,795.1 4.8
Mexico 1,462.2 1,558.5 1,732.8 2,031.5 2,504.2 14.4
Ireland 714.5 763.3 839.7 939.9 1,085.4 11.0
Canada 505.2 533.4 500.8 523.9 589.0 3.9
Netherlands 396.7 412.5 342.8 471.2 443.6 2.8
Sweden 388.0 389.8 363.5 332.6 343.1 −3.0
Italy 194.1 192.7 198.4 231.5 241.5 5.6
Germany 177.4 175.7 176.1 162.3 187.7 1.4
Latvia 178.7 212.2 179.1 160.3 184.6 0.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
France 28.2 29.3 28.6 28.6 28.8 0.6
United Kingdom 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.4 22.1 −2.4
Mexico 15.5 15.1 16.7 16.7 19.8 4.3
Ireland 7.6 7.4 8.1 8.1 8.6 1.0
Canada 5.3 5.2 4.8 4.8 4.7 −0.7
Netherlands 4.2 4.0 3.3 3.3 3.5 −0.7
Sweden 4.1 3.8 3.5 3.5 2.7 −1.4
Italy 2.1 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 −0.1
Germany 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.5 −0.4
Latvia 1.9 2.1 1.7 1.7 1.5 −0.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's ethyl alcohol spirits, liqueurs and beverages supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 9,457.2 10,327.8 10,349.7 11,339.9 12,657.0 7.6
Imports from Canada 505.2 533.4 500.8 523.9 589.0 3.9
Supply gap 8,952.0 9,794.4 9,848.8 10,816.0 12,068.0 7.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

2. Crustaceans (0306)

Top ten suppliers of crustaceans to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 8,189.1 8,897.2 9,767.6 9,524.2 10,155.0 5.5
India 1,580.5 1,907.6 2,630.0 2,670.4 2,978.7 17.2
Canada 1,831.0 1,839.0 1,993.5 2,031.6 2,314.4 6.0
Indonesia 1,147.6 1,238.9 1,249.9 1,225.5 1,146.1 0.0
Russian Federation 333.0 460.7 505.2 615.1 787.7 24.0
Ecuador 808.5 779.8 750.3 672.0 717.7 −2.9
Mexico 427.6 419.7 464.7 397.6 436.7 0.5
Viet-Nam 532.6 522.6 406.8 357.4 376.6 −8.3
Thailand 433.1 607.8 542.7 331.9 301.7 −8.6
Argentina 90.1 120.9 188.0 181.3 222.0 25.3
Honduras 104.4 88.2 100.6 134.9 100.7 −0.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of crustaceans to the United States, % market share
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
India 19.3 21.4 26.9 26.9 29.3 10.0
Canada 22.4 20.7 20.4 20.4 22.8 0.4
Indonesia 14.0 13.9 12.8 12.8 11.3 −2.7
Russian Federation 4.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 7.8 3.7
Ecuador 9.9 8.8 7.7 7.7 7.1 −2.8
Mexico 5.2 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.3 −0.9
Viet-Nam 6.5 5.9 4.2 4.2 3.7 −2.8
Thailand 5.3 6.8 5.6 5.6 3.0 −2.3
Argentina 1.1 1.4 1.9 1.9 2.2 1.1
Honduras 1.3 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 −0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's crustaceans supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 8,189.1 8,897.2 9,767.6 9,524.2 10,155.0 5.5
Imports from Canada 1,831.0 1,839.0 1,993.5 2,031.6 2,314.4 6.0
Supply gap 6,358.1 7,058.2 7,774.1 7,492.7 7,840.6 5.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

3. Wine of fresh grapes (HS 2204)

Top ten suppliers of wine of fresh grapes to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 7,196.7 7,670.0 8,008.5 8,352.6 8,595.7 4.5
France 2,043.7 2,191.6 2,485.7 2,797.9 2,935.9 9.5
Italy 2,265.5 2,480.9 2,518.9 2,676.8 2,717.4 4.7
New Zealand 481.1 555.6 571.8 590.9 639.0 7.4
Spain 451.8 479.9 490.9 496.2 497.8 2.5
Australia 589.0 561.6 568.9 500.0 485.1 −4.7
Argentina 463.3 455.7 418.4 387.2 377.8 −5.0
Chile 397.0 416.5 396.7 331.0 344.3 −3.5
Portugal 125.1 127.0 135.6 151.0 155.9 5.7
Germany 138.4 142.3 143.1 134.0 132.2 −1.1
South Africa 71.1 66.1 76.7 68.4 65.5 −2.1
Canada (11) 46.3 53.4 51.0 51.8 56.3 5.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of wine of fresh grapes to the United States, % market share
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
France 28.4 28.6 31.0 31.0 34.2 5.8
Italy 31.5 32.3 31.5 31.5 31.6 0.1
New Zealand 6.7 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.4 0.7
Spain 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.1 5.8 −0.5
Australia 8.2 7.3 7.1 7.1 5.6 −2.5
Argentina 6.4 5.9 5.2 5.2 4.4 −2.0
Chile 5.5 5.4 5.0 5.0 4.0 −1.5
Portugal 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 0.1
Germany 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.5 −0.4
South Africa 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0 0.8 −0.2
Canada (11) 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's wine of fresh grapes supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 7,196.7 7,670.0 8,008.5 8,352.6 8,595.7 4.5
Imports from Canada 46.3 53.4 51.0 51.8 56.3 5.0
Supply gap 7,150.5 7,616.6 7,957.5 8,300.8 8,539.4 4.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

4. Fish fillets and other fish meat (HS 0304)

Top ten suppliers of fish fillets and other fish meat to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 6,958.0 7,480.3 7,962.8 8,683.8 8,521.0 5.2
Chile 1,770.2 2,044.7 2,348.2 2,595.4 2,766.4 11.8
China 1,879.3 1,741.4 1,722.8 1,837.1 1,574.3 −4.3
Viet-Nam 577.0 690.2 692.5 961.5 786.8 8.1
Norway 427.5 568.5 701.8 740.4 764.0 15.6
Indonesia 312.0 281.7 301.5 341.8 428.4 8.3
Canada 289.8 362.8 357.0 377.7 353.6 5.1
Iceland 194.9 228.3 229.7 264.6 303.2 11.7
Japan 144.6 169.4 182.5 184.0 219.5 11.0
Mexico 108.5 89.9 87.2 68.8 101.1 −1.8
Netherlands 6.2 8.3 15.7 35.5 93.3 97.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of fish fillets and other fish meat to the United States, % market share
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Chile 25.4 27.3 29.5 29.5 32.5 7.0
China 27.0 23.3 21.6 21.6 18.5 −8.5
Viet-Nam 8.3 9.2 8.7 8.7 9.2 0.9
Norway 6.1 7.6 8.8 8.8 9.0 2.8
Indonesia 4.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 5.0 0.5
Canada 4.2 4.9 4.5 4.5 4.2 0.0
Iceland 2.8 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.6 0.8
Japan 2.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.6 0.5
Mexico 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 −0.4
Netherlands 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.1 1.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's fish fillets and other fish meat supply gap to the United States, in Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 6,958.0 7,480.3 7,962.8 8,683.8 8,521.0 5.2
Imports from Canada 289.8 362.8 357.0 377.7 353.6 5.1
Supply gap 6,668.2 7,117.5 7,605.9 8,306.1 8,167.4 5.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

5. Bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares (HS 1905)

Top ten suppliers of bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 5,256.9 6,162.5 6,622.4 7,420.2 8,173.5 11.7
Canada 2,458.5 2,842.6 3,023.6 3,511.2 3,916.7 12.4
Mexico 1,023.5 1,351.5 1,481.9 1,560.1 1,643.4 12.6
Italy 203.7 212.3 232.5 271.0 326.6 12.5
France 131.6 181.6 221.5 275.6 292.0 22.0
Germany 166.8 169.4 182.0 221.9 227.6 8.1
India 108.8 125.5 127.5 137.3 157.5 9.7
Belgium 67.1 83.2 98.9 108.2 123.7 16.5
United Kingdom 98.4 91.3 96.6 107.9 117.3 4.5
Thailand 67.0 78.6 84.8 94.6 103.3 11.4
Korea (Rep. of) 67.7 75.6 73.0 79.7 90.8 7.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Canada 46.8 46.1 45.7 45.7 47.9 1.2
Mexico 19.5 21.9 22.4 22.4 20.1 0.6
Italy 3.9 3.4 3.5 3.5 4.0 0.1
France 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.3 3.6 1.1
Germany 3.2 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 −0.4
India 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 −0.1
Belgium 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.5 0.2
United Kingdom 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 −0.4
Thailand 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.0
Korea (Rep. of) 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 −0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's bread, wafers, products including and similar to rice paper, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other bakers wares supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 5,256.9 6,162.5 6,622.4 7,420.2 8,173.5 11.7
Imports from Canada 2,458.5 2,842.6 3,023.6 3,511.2 3,916.7 12.4
Supply gap 2,798.4 3,319.9 3,598.8 3,908.9 4,256.8 11.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

6. Food preparations (HS2106)

Top ten suppliers of food preparations to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 2,733.0 2,947.2 3,097.6 6,943.0 7,797.2 30.0
Singapore 5.5 4.5 4.9 3,391.3 3,952.0 418.1
Canada 898.6 856.9 957.5 1,047.7 1,127.7 5.8
China 150.8 189.3 253.6 340.1 359.2 24.2
Thailand 197.8 199.4 231.1 240.6 261.9 7.3
Germany 137.6 156.6 154.9 178.6 189.3 8.3
Netherlands 56.6 55.8 71.5 145.5 164.8 30.6
Mexico 111.9 132.2 120.8 124.4 161.6 9.6
Denmark 102.4 148.7 143.6 128.9 138.3 7.8
United Kingdom 119.5 131.5 112.7 128.0 124.7 1.1
Italy 61.0 49.4 88.7 120.6 117.7 17.9

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of food preparations to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Singapore 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 50.7 50.5
Canada 32.9 29.1 30.9 30.9 14.5 −18.4
China 5.5 6.4 8.2 8.2 4.6 −0.9
Thailand 7.2 6.8 7.5 7.5 3.4 −3.9
Germany 5.0 5.3 5.0 5.0 2.4 −2.6
Netherlands 2.1 1.9 2.3 2.3 2.1 0.0
Mexico 4.1 4.5 3.9 3.9 2.1 −2.0
Denmark 3.7 5.0 4.6 4.6 1.8 −2.0
United Kingdom 4.4 4.5 3.6 3.6 1.6 −2.8
Italy 2.2 1.7 2.9 2.9 1.5 −0.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's food preparations supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 2,733.0 2,947.2 3,097.6 6,943.0 7,797.2 30.0
Imports from Canada 898.6 856.9 957.5 1,047.7 1,127.7 5.8
Supply gap 1,834.4 2,090.3 2,140.1 5,895.2 6,669.5 38.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

7. Beer from malt (HS 2203)

Top ten suppliers of beer from malt to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 6,071.8 6,722.4 6,917.7 7,225.3 7,767.8 6.4
Mexico 3,578.5 4,205.8 4,428.6 4,787.8 5,375.0 10.7
Netherlands 1,100.3 1,078.7 1,086.1 1,053.9 1,019.7 −1.9
Belgium 540.6 491.0 434.3 447.2 536.4 −0.2
Ireland 256.8 315.2 287.0 276.8 292.5 3.3
Canada 186.9 148.4 149.9 154.9 153.5 −4.8
Germany 119.7 182.9 249.2 146.1 124.9 1.1
Italy 26.3 26.2 30.2 30.5 38.7 10.1
Dominican Republic 17.7 43.3 23.0 115.9 31.5 15.5
United Kingdom 114.7 86.2 65.8 30.6 28.0 −29.7
Jamaica 2.3 9.4 34.1 34.4 26.7 84.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of beer from malt to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 58.9 62.6 64.0 64.0 69.2 10.3
Netherlands 18.1 16.0 15.7 15.7 13.1 −5.0
Belgium 8.9 7.3 6.3 6.3 6.9 −2.0
Ireland 4.2 4.7 4.1 4.1 3.8 −0.5
Canada 3.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.0 −1.1
Germany 2.0 2.7 3.6 3.6 1.6 −0.4
Italy 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.1
Dominican Republic 0.3 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.1
United Kingdom 1.9 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.4 −1.5
Jamaica 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's beer from malt supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 6,071.8 6,722.4 6,917.7 7,225.3 7,767.8 6.4
Imports from Canada 147.1 112.3 115.5 119.7 115.8 −5.8
Supply gap 5,884.9 6,574.0 6,767.8 7,070.4 7,614.3 6.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

8. Coffee; coffee husks and skins; and coffee substitutes (HS 0901)

Top ten suppliers of coffee; coffee husks and skins; and coffee substitutes to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 7,703.6 7,608.4 8,211.7 7,412.8 7,755.6 0.2
Colombia 1,612.2 1,523.9 1,713.0 1,555.0 1,611.0 0.0
Brazil 1,755.4 1,463.8 1,409.1 1,247.7 1,422.2 −5.1
Canada 560.2 642.0 705.1 552.4 540.7 −0.9
Switzerland 151.0 155.0 245.3 315.0 487.0 34.0
Guatemala 415.0 347.0 439.5 430.2 431.9 1.0
Indonesia 443.8 413.3 414.8 384.3 408.6 −2.1
Viet-Nam 481.5 689.3 707.0 534.0 395.5 −4.8
Nicaragua 301.2 341.8 387.0 324.7 360.8 4.6
Honduras 274.6 323.1 390.2 272.6 336.1 5.2
Peru 236.9 311.9 290.7 282.0 293.0 5.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of coffee; coffee husks and skins; and coffee substitutes to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Colombia 20.9 20.0 20.9 20.9 20.8 −0.2
Brazil 22.8 19.2 17.2 17.2 18.3 −4.4
Canada 7.3 8.4 8.6 8.6 7.0 −0.3
Switzerland 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.0 6.3 4.3
Guatemala 5.4 4.6 5.4 5.4 5.6 0.2
Indonesia 5.8 5.4 5.1 5.1 5.3 −0.5
Viet-Nam 6.3 9.1 8.6 8.6 5.1 −1.2
Nicaragua 3.9 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.7 0.7
Honduras 3.6 4.2 4.8 4.8 4.3 0.8
Peru 3.1 4.1 3.5 3.5 3.8 0.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's coffee; coffee husks and skins; and coffee substitutes supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 7,703.6 7,608.4 8,211.7 7,412.8 7,755.6 0.2
Imports from Canada 560.2 642.0 705.1 552.4 540.7 −0.9
Supply gap 7,143.4 6,966.4 7,506.6 6,860.4 7,214.9 0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

9. Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens (HS 0804)

Top ten suppliers of dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,840.5 4,487.5 5,480.0 5,125.7 5,773.8 10.7
Mexico 2,422.2 2,921.5 3,651.8 3,296.4 3,908.3 12.7
Costa Rica 727.6 805.7 824.1 813.8 821.0 3.1
Peru 204.2 184.4 326.6 350.5 428.6 20.4
Brazil 77.9 50.4 57.7 54.7 73.7 −1.4
Ecuador 71.4 92.8 74.8 81.7 71.9 0.2
Chile 24.7 99.6 154.0 94.1 61.7 25.7
Dominican Republic 17.2 33.4 50.0 56.2 61.2 37.4
Honduras 37.1 39.1 43.1 45.1 50.8 8.2
Turkey 30.3 46.2 43.5 48.2 48.5 12.5
Thailand 29.6 30.1 40.1 37.3 43.8 10.3
Canada (47th)   0.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 −67.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 63.1 65.1 66.6 66.6 67.7 4.6
Costa Rica 18.9 18.0 15.0 15.0 14.2 −4.7
Peru 5.3 4.1 6.0 6.0 7.4 2.1
Brazil 2.0 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.3 −0.8
Ecuador 1.9 2.1 1.4 1.4 1.2 −0.6
Chile 0.6 2.2 2.8 2.8 1.1 0.4
Dominican Republic 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.6
Honduras 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.9 −0.1
Turkey 0.8 1.0 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.1
Thailand 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.0
Canada (47th) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,840.5 4,487.5 5,480.0 5,125.7 5,773.8 10.7
Imports from Canada   0.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 −67.0
Supply gap 3,840.5 4,487.1 5,479.4 5,125.7 5,773.7 10.7

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

10. Variety of berries and other edible fruits (HS 0810)

Top ten suppliers of variety of berries and other edible fruits to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 2,963.3 3,670.0 3,845.7 4,372.5 5,284.3 15.6
Mexico 1,840.8 2,219.8 2,561.5 2,757.7 3,481.1 17.3
Peru 79.9 197.4 225.0 412.7 695.7 71.8
Chile 496.8 630.2 496.4 580.8 521.3 1.2
Canada 237.4 218.9 211.1 241.0 213.5 −2.6
New Zealand 49.5 65.6 64.5 87.1 89.3 15.9
Argentina 117.9 146.5 106.0 89.7 61.6 −15.0
Italy 57.9 83.5 59.1 44.4 59.3 0.6
Viet-Nam 14.7 26.9 40.0 47.3 45.5 32.6
Ecuador 0.5 0.7 3.6 17.1 28.5 176.1
Guatemala 21.5 24.6 20.1 22.3 20.0 −1.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of food preparations to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 62.1 60.5 66.6 66.6 65.9 3.8
Peru 2.7 5.4 5.9 5.9 13.2 10.5
Chile 16.8 17.2 12.9 12.9 9.9 −6.9
Canada 8.0 6.0 5.5 5.5 4.0 −4.0
New Zealand 1.7 1.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 0.0
Argentina 4.0 4.0 2.8 2.8 1.2 −2.8
Italy 2.0 2.3 1.5 1.5 1.1 −0.8
Viet-Nam 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.0 0.9 0.4
Ecuador 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.5
Guatemala 0.7 0.7 0.5 0.5 0.4 −0.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's variety of berries and other edible fruits supply gap to United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 2,963.3 3,670.0 3,845.7 4,372.5 5,284.3 15.6
Imports from Canada 237.4 218.9 211.1 241.0 213.5 −2.6
Supply gap 2,725.9 3,451.1 3,634.6 4,131.5 5,070.8 16.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

11. Other vegetables (0709)

Top ten suppliers of other vegetables to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,680.8 4,389.7 4,216.1 4,409.6 5,101.6 8.5
Mexico 2,269.4 2,900.3 2,757.4 2,869.9 3,407.5 10.7
Canada 578.1 611.0 623.0 708.8 836.8 9.7
Peru 487.1 472.2 441.8 422.2 421.1 −3.6
Netherlands 98.3 127.1 122.6 106.4 99.1 0.2
Honduras 44.1 56.7 59.5 78.5 79.3 15.8
Costa Rica 28.7 33.2 37.1 36.0 38.7 7.8
Dominican Republic 18.0 29.6 29.4 24.1 31.9 15.3
Israel 26.3 40.3 22.9 28.8 30.0 3.3
Spain 26.5 7.1 8.4 14.2 28.2 1.6
Guatemala 24.4 28.9 25.7 25.2 22.2 −2.4

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of other vegetables to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 61.7 66.1 65.4 65.4 66.8 5.1
Canada 15.7 13.9 14.8 14.8 16.4 0.7
Peru 13.2 10.8 10.5 10.5 8.3 −5.0
Netherlands 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 1.9 −0.7
Honduras 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.4 1.6 0.4
Costa Rica 0.8 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.8 0.0
Dominican Republic 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.1
Israel 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.6 −0.1
Spain 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.6 −0.2
Guatemala 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.4 −0.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's other vegetables supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,680.8 4,389.7 4,216.1 4,409.6 5,101.6 8.5
Imports from Canada 578.1 611.0 623.0 708.8 836.8 9.7
Supply gap 3,102.7 3,778.7 3,593.1 3,700.8 4,264.8 8.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

12. Waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages (2202)

Top ten suppliers of waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,675.9 4,070.5 4,387.9 4,426.5 4,646.2 6.0
Austria 802.7 957.7 1,165.4 1,288.3 1,430.3 15.5
Switzerland 1,248.1 1,164.3 1,094.5 972.3 996.2 −5.5
Mexico 393.6 408.7 436.0 492.2 559.6 9.2
Canada 107.0 178.6 198.5 289.5 367.7 36.1
Italy 129.6 133.9 135.3 112.2 157.5 5.0
Thailand 270.4 344.6 337.3 254.8 144.5 −14.5
Korea (Rep. of) 102.1 116.7 110.1 119.1 129.0 6.0
France 63.5 81.9 122.2 111.3 128.9 19.4
Philippines 109.0 170.1 153.1 159.0 123.7 3.2
United Kingdom 26.5 39.4 58.1 78.1 93.9 37.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Austria 21.8 23.5 26.6 26.6 30.8 8.9
Switzerland 34.0 28.6 24.9 24.9 21.4 −12.5
Mexico 10.7 10.0 9.9 9.9 12.0 1.3
Canada 2.9 4.4 4.5 4.5 7.9 5.0
Italy 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.4 −0.1
Thailand 7.4 8.5 7.7 7.7 3.1 −4.2
Korea (Rep. of) 2.8 2.9 2.5 2.5 2.8 0.0
France 1.7 2.0 2.8 2.8 2.8 1.0
Philippines 3.0 4.2 3.5 3.5 2.7 −0.3
United Kingdom 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.3 2.0 1.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's waters, and other non-alcoholic beverages supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,675.9 4,070.5 4,387.9 4,426.5 4,646.2 6.0
Imports from Canada 107.0 178.6 198.5 289.5 367.7 36.1
Supply gap 3,568.9 3,891.9 4,189.3 4,136.9 4,278.5 4.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

13. Meat of bovine animals (HS 0201)

Top ten suppliers of meat of bovine animals to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,708.0 3,624.4 3,635.0 3,964.4 4,565.2 5.3
Canada 1,350.6 1,463.7 1,538.0 1,789.4 2,057.0 11.1
Mexico 1,202.3 1,282.4 1,261.9 1,309.2 1,521.8 6.1
Australia 978.4 704.2 673.5 695.7 774.2 −5.7
Nicaragua 59.5 62.2 43.6 49.7 72.5 5.0
New Zealand 24.4 37.9 34.1 36.0 48.7 18.9
Japan 21.2 26.2 27.8 35.7 35.6 13.8
Uruguay 56.5 35.7 35.0 25.0 26.1 −17.6
Netherlands   1.5 10.0 9.8 11.9 101.1
Costa Rica 9.9 9.8 8.7 8.0 9.4 −1.4
France     0.5 2.3 2.7 126.3

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of meat of bovine animals to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Canada 36.4 40.4 42.3 42.3 45.1 8.6
Mexico 32.4 35.4 34.7 34.7 33.3 0.9
Australia 26.4 19.4 18.5 18.5 17.0 −9.4
Nicaragua 1.6 1.7 1.2 1.2 1.6 0.0
New Zealand 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.4
Japan 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.2
Uruguay 1.5 1.0

1.0

1.0 0.6 −1.0
Netherlands 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Costa Rica 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 −0.1
France 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's meat of bovine animals supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,708.0 3,624.4 3,635.0 3,964.4 4,565.2 5.3
Imports from Canada 1,350.6 1,463.7 1,538.0 1,789.4 2,057.0 11.1
Supply gap 2,357.4 2,160.7 2,097.0 2,175.1 2,508.3 1.6

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

14. Fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants (HS 2008)

Top ten suppliers of fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,674.2 3,815.6 3,980.2 4,296.6 4,135.3 3.0
Mexico 505.4 587.4 698.3 776.6 853.2 14.0
China 856.2 807.1 787.6 930.7 643.7 −6.9
Thailand 589.2 648.3 587.6 547.6 518.0 −3.2
Canada 410.6 448.6 473.7 494.0 487.2 4.4
Philippines 204.3 221.3 234.0 190.8 209.0 0.6
Korea (Rep. of) 96.6 102.3 116.1 145.6 166.9 14.7
Viet-Nam 69.9 89.7 111.9 143.2 132.1 17.3
Ecuador 88.6 92.5 92.2 121.0 111.1 5.8
Indonesia 107.8 81.4 85.2 80.7 83.4 −6.2
Colombia 27.3 35.3 45.5 61.7 63.6 23.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants to the United States, market share %
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Mexico 13.8 15.4 17.5 17.5 20.6 6.9
China 23.3 21.2 19.8 19.8 15.6 −7.7
Thailand 16.0 17.0 14.8 14.8 12.5 −3.5
Canada 11.2 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.8 0.6
Philippines 5.6 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.1 −0.5
Korea (Rep. of) 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.9 4.0 1.4
Viet-Nam 1.9 2.3 2.8 2.8 3.2 1.3
Ecuador 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.7 0.3
Indonesia 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 −0.9
Colombia 0.7 0.9 1.1 1.1 1.5 0.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's fruits, nuts and other edible parts of plants supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,674.2 3,815.6 3,980.2 4,296.6 4,135.3 3.0
Imports from Canada 410.6 448.6 473.7 494.0 487.2 4.4
Supply gap 3,263.6 3,367.1 3,506.5 3,802.6 3,648.2 2.8

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

15. Chocolate and other food preparations (HS 1806)

Top ten suppliers of chocolate and other food preparations to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
World 3,158.4 3,525.2 3,572.5 3,564.0 3,921.5 5.6
Canada 1,667.5 1,886.9 1,859.0 1,799.5 2,002.7 4.7
Mexico 633.6 686.0 705.8 654.1 759.6 4.6
Belgium 165.1 191.0 213.8 190.4 207.3 5.9
Germany 169.2 162.1 183.8 200.7 186.8 2.5
Switzerland 77.7 90.9 83.0 109.1 111.6 9.5
Poland 40.7 52.0 74.5 103.1 95.5 23.8
Italy 53.1 58.3 64.5 71.1 83.6 12.0
France 55.5 55.4 56.1 49.3 57.8 1.0
Ireland 44.8 43.1 43.0 39.3 50.8 3.2
United Kingdom 31.8 52.7 46.9 33.9 43.5 8.2

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

Top ten suppliers of chocolate and other food preparations to the United States, Can$ million
Country 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Percent point* change 2015-2019
Canada 52.8 53.5 52.0 52.0 51.1 −1.7
Mexico 20.1 19.5 19.8 19.8 19.4 −0.7
Belgium 5.2 5.4 6.0 6.0 5.3 0.1
Germany 5.4 4.6 5.1 5.1 4.8 −0.6
Switzerland 2.5 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.8 0.4
Poland 1.3 1.5 2.1 2.1 2.4 1.1
Italy 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 2.1 0.5
France 1.8 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5 −0.3
Ireland 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 −0.1
United Kingdom 1.0 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.1 0.1

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*Percent point change: difference between 2019 and 2015 value

Canada's chocolate and other food preparations supply gap to the United States, Can$ million
Category 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 CAGR* % 2015-2019
Imports from the World 3,158.4 3,525.2 3,572.5 3,564.0 3,921.5 5.6
Imports from Canada 1,667.5 1,886.9 1,859.0 1,799.5 2,002.7 4.7
Supply gap 1,490.9 1,638.3 1,713.6 1,764.5 1,918.7 6.5

Source: Global Trade Tracker, 2020

*CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate

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