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What is the importance of Arizona's exports to Canada?

Although Arizona’s exports to Canada form a smaller share of totals than exports to Mexico, they are significant as an important driver of regional economic activity. The dynamics of Arizona’s exports to Canada provides a composite measure of both Arizona’s integration into the North American production-sharing system and competitiveness in Canada’s consumer markets.

What is measured?

Arizona’s exports to Canada include manufacturing products and agricultural goods that are produced in the state. This indicator includes all of Arizona’s exports to Canada, regardless of mode of transportation and port of exit. Phoenix and Tucson serve as important exporting points. A majority of exported goods to Canada are shipped through northern border ports of entry.