Export guides and statistics
Use these guides to help plan and diversify your international business footprint. Working with us, you will learn about:
- what steps you need to follow to be export-ready
- export processes and requirements
- the benefits of global value chains
- how to export to specific markets
- how to sell to foreign governments
On this page:
TCS Spotlight series on export topics
These informative guides provide actionable insights, tips and resources to help your business become more competitive internationally.
- Inclusive Trade
Global opportunities for supplier diversity - Market Diversification
Expansion to develop your business globally - Intercultural Business
Information to cross the cultural divide - Market Research
Preparation to reach global markets - Export Financing
Transaction support for international opportunities - Social Responsibility – innovation to decrease operating costs
- International Marketing
Promotion to increase global revenues - Global Value Chains
Connection to expand your business network - Free Trade
Mitigation to access international markets effectively - E-commerce
Automation to reach millions of customers worldwide - Cybersecurity
Protection from online threats to your business
Read more about e-commerce
Other export guides
Improve your understanding of exporting requirements, government procurement and how to become part of a supply chain.
- Canadian Craft Beer: Step-by-Step Guide for Exporting
- Canada Border Services Agency: Canadian exporting processes and requirements
- Industry Canada: Selling to foreign governments
- Global value chains
- How to bring business guests to Canada
- Responsible business conduct abroad
- Protecting your Intellectual property abroad
International financial institutions (IFIs), the United Nations (UN), bilateral aid agencies, and procurement
- Overview: IFIs, the UN, bilateral aid agencies, and procurement
- Get to know the IFIs and the UN
- Prepare for opportunities with the IFIs and the UN
- Get help from the Development Assistance Support Network
- Bid on procurement opportunities
- IFI and UN information and resources
Benefits of Canada’s free trade agreements to grow your business
Free trade agreement benefits and a step-by-step guide for using them to grow your business.
Asia-Pacific region
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Instructional videos
- Identify and classify your products
- Find out if your products benefit from tariff reductions
- Make sure your products meet the rules of origin
- Claim tariff reductions for your products
European Union
Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- E-commerce in the Netherlands
- Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) in the European Union
- Canadian cybersecurity companies exporting to the EU
- Exporting to the EU
- Exporting services to the EU
- Government procurement in the EU
- Innovation partnerships in the EU
- The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
- Six steps to CE marking
- Canada2EU Trade Chats podcast
- Toolkit for Canadian women doing business with the EU
- Selling online in the EU part one – a market report for Canadian SMEs
- Selling online in the EU part two – Understanding the EU legal framework
Instructional videos
North America
- Practical Guide for a Successful Influencer Marketing Strategy–Fashion and Clothing Sector
- ARCHIVED - Exporting to the United States - A Guide for Canadian Businesses
- Government procurement in the United States - Sell2USGov
- E-commerce guide to the United States
- Selling via B2C e-commerce channels to the U.S. market: A guide on shipping and logistics
Statistics
Keep up with global economic trends and the latest trade data
