Canadians were shocked when Donald Trump followed through on a blanket tariff attack that he had threatened for months before taking office. Ottawa quickly promised that the country would fight back, and recent data revealed the government’s plan is working.
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According to an analysis of Canada’s trade data, the value of merchandise exported to the United Kingdom grew by about $9.7 billion from January to September 2025. Smith noted this was a “bigger year-over-year increase than any other market.” Most of the export growth came from unwrought gold, with crude oil in second place.
Canada also grew its exports to the European Union between January and September 2025 by just over $5 billion from the same period in 2024. Oil exports led the rise, but canola exports also played a significant role in the increase.