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Graphic Truth: The Trump effect on Canada’s US-bound exports

Graphic Truth: The Trump effect on Canada’s US-bound exports

The US-Canada relationship has hit new lows since US President Donald Trump took office in January. In the early weeks of his presidency, he not only threatened to annex Canada, but Trump also imposed hefty tariffs on key Canadian exports, including auto parts and metals, triggering a trade war across one of the most commercially integrated borders in the world. As a result, Canada’s exports to the US have plummeted by nearly 20% since Trump took office.

Here’s a look at how Canada’s southbound exports have evolved over the past decade.

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