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Factsheet: EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA)

The first five years of CETA: sustainable and reliable trade in uncertain times.

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EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA)
EU-Canada Trade Agreement

General overview

  • Trade snapshot
    CETA has helped increase EU goods exports to Canada by 26%.
    • EU exports to Canada support 700,000 European jobs, 70,000 more than before CETA*.
    • 44% more small- and medium-sized enterprises export to Canada now than they did before CETA.
  • supply in raw materials
    CETA has improved security of supply in raw materials, energy and food.
    • Imports of base metals from Canada went up 143%.
    • Imports of minerals went up by 131%.
    • Energy imports from Canada grew by 70%.
    • Fertiliser imports from Canada grew by 225%.

    *All figures relate to the period 2017-2022, unless otherwise specified.

  • highly sustainable trade deal,
    CETA is a highly sustainable trade deal, with strong climate and labour commitments.
    • Total bilateral trade in environmental goods grew by 27% between 2016 and 2019.

Trade booms under CETA

Growth of EU exports to Canada versus to the rest of the world (non-EU).

Growth of specific EU exports to Canada

CETA supports economic success in member states

  • German exports of ships and boats to Canada
    German exports of ships and boats to Canada have grown by 263%.
  • Greek exports of aluminium doors and windows to Canada
    Greek exports of aluminium doors and windows to Canada have grown by 720%.
  • Polish exports of milled products to Canada
    Polish exports of milled products to Canada have grown by 1,065%.
  • Cypriot exports of fire extinguishers to Canada
    Cypriot exports of fire extinguishers to Canada have grown by 429%.
  • French exports of bread, pastry and cakes to Canada
    French exports of bread, pastry and cakes to Canada have grown by 141%.
  • Bulgarian exports of preserved peaches and nectarines to Canada
    Cypriot exports of fire extinguishers to Canada have grown by 429%.
  • Czech exports of grand pianos to Canada
    Czech exports of grand pianos to Canada have grown by 334%.
  • Irish exports of meat products to Canada
    Irish exports of meat products to Canada have grown by 603%.