When Canadian small and medium-sized businesses expand into global markets, their innovative, high-quality products and services create well-paying jobs for middle-class Canadians. Canada and the United Kingdom have long enjoyed a strong commercial relationship with close cooperation in many sectors, including financial services, aerospace, defence, and science and technology.

“Working together on trade and investment supports economic prosperity and job creation for both Canadians and the people of the United Kingdom. The Canada-U.K. relationship is deeply valued by both countries, and Canada is committed to continuously strengthening that bond for the benefit of our respective middle class over the long term.”

- Jim Carr, Minister of International Trade Diversification

• In 2017, Canada’s total exports of goods and services to the United Kingdom amounted to $25.1 billion.

• Exports to the United Kingdom include precious stones and gold, machinery, nickel, mineral fuels and crude oil, and aircraft and parts, followed by wood pellets and mineral ores.

• The United Kingdom is the second-largest source of international visitors to Canada (nearly 820,000 in 2017), after the United States.

• The United Kingdom is Canada’s fourth most important source of foreign direct investment worldwide.

• The United Kingdom is Canada’s largest export market in the EU, and London, its capital, is one of the world’s most important financial centres.

Associated links

• High Commission of Canada in the United Kingdom
• Trade Commissioner Service—United Kingdom

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