Saskatchewan’s merchandise exports to countries other than the United States totalled $12.6 billion in 2014, surpassing the $11.9 billion posted by Alberta last year and setting an all-time record for the province.
“We have an amazing export market here in Saskatchewan that has been making steady gains since 2007,” Minister responsible for Trade Jeremy Harrison said. “This is a significant achievement and demonstrates the diversity and strength of our economy.”
Non-U.S. bound merchandise exports were 36 per cent of total exports in Saskatchewan for 2014, compared to 10 per cent for Alberta.
Between 2007 and 2014, major increases in exports from Saskatchewan were reported in a number of countries including China (up 233 per cent); India (98 per cent); Japan (58 per cent); Brazil (159 per cent); Indonesia (107 per cent); and Italy (220 per cent), according to Industry Canada.
“There is a wide-range of products that leave our province every day,” Harrison said. “Saskatchewan is punching above its weight in exports, providing the world with what it needs, creating jobs and opportunities which help keep taxes low and our province growing.”
In 2014, Saskatchewan’s total exports were a record $35.1 billion. It was the highest on record and the third consecutive year Saskatchewan set a new record.
Saskatchewan is Canada’s top agri-food exporting province and has set records for agricultural exports for four consecutive years.
