State trade fact sheets - Ohio
Ohio
Highlights
- 325 Canadian-owned businesses employ 21,574 workers in Ohio
- Canada is the #1 customer for most states,
including Ohio - 76% of Canadian exports to the U.S. are raw materials, parts, and components used to create other goods in the United States
- Ohio sells more goods to Canada than to its next seven largest foreign markets combined
A worker at the Delta, Ohio greenhouse. Photo: Nature Fresh Farms
Growing Business
Ontario-based Nature Fresh Farms is expanding its greenhouse operations in northwestern Ohio; an area with strong roots in agriculture and a rich tradition in manufacturing. Located in the Village of Delta, the investment will double the current acreage from 45 to 90 acres. The company’s original investment in Ohio dates back to 2015. The new space allows Nature Fresh to expand its organics program and incorporate the very latest in greenhouse technology. Nature Fresh will also build a 60,000 square foot distribution facility in a move to streamline logistics and operations. Both projects will support the company’s ability to meet growing consumer demand for fresh and locally grown produce all year long.
Sweet Strategy in Springfield
Surati Sweet Mart, a Toronto-based Indian-style food manufacturer and distributor, serves millions of customers worldwide. Citing distribution and supply chain advantages, Surati chose the dynamic community of Springfield, Ohio as the ideal location for its first U.S. manufacturing and distribution location. Surati acquired a 240,000 square foot facility as part of a $16 million investment. Plans call for converting the plant to establish new production capacity for its specialty snacks and baked foods. The company expects to generate 108 new food and agribusiness jobs in the Buckeye state.
Our Common Goals
The Canada–U.S. relationship is deeply rooted in our shared values, history and vision for the future. At the top of our priority list is ending the COVID-19 pandemic at home and abroad by strengthening efforts to control the pandemic, collaborating on public health responses, and building resilience against future outbreaks. We are working closely together to defeat the virus by responding to new variants, following expert advice, and supporting global access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Along with combating COVID-19, we are committed to building back better, accelerating climate ambitions, advancing diversity and inclusion, bolstering security and defense, and building global alliances. Canada and the U.S. will continue to work together on these shared goals in the years to come.
Ohio exports $18.0 billion in goods to Canada annually
Ohio exports to Canada by industry
- Agriculture: 7%
- Chemicals: 14%
- Energy: 3%
- Equipment & machinery: 25%
- Forest products: 3%
- Minerals & metals: 14%
- Plastics & rubbers: 8%
- Transportation: 22%
- Other: 4%
Ohio imports $14.4 billion in goods from Canada annually
Ohio imports from Canada by industry
- Agriculture: 10%
- Chemicals: 7%
- Energy: 8%
- Equipment & machinery: 12%
- Forest products: 6%
- Minerals & metals: 27%
- Plastics & rubbers: 10%
- Transportation: 11%
- Other: 9%
Top Ohio goods exports to Canada
- Automobiles: $1.4 billion
- Motor vehicle parts: $1.2 billion
- Plastics & plastic articles: $1.1 billion
- Engines & turbines: $1.1 billion
- Soaps, candles & waxes: $749 million
- Iron & steel alloys & semi-finished products: $642 million
- Iron & steel tubes, pipes & sheets: $539 million
- Computers: $532 million
- Aircraft & parts: $496 million
- Perfumes, essential oils & toiletries: $481 million
Top Ohio goods imports from Canada
- Plastics & plastic articles: $1.3 billion
- Aluminum & aluminum articles: $1.3 billion
- Iron & steel alloys & semi-finished products: $1.2 billion
- Motor vehicle parts: $1.1 billion
- Crude petroleum: $1.1 billion
- Aircraft & parts: $438 million
- Copper & copper articles: $387 million
- Softwood lumber: $365 million
- Iron & steel tubes, pipes & sheets: $312 million
- Animal or vegetable fats, oils & waxes: $291 million
Ohio exports $1.6 billion in services to Canada annually
Top Ohio services exports to Canada
- Transport: $526 million
- Financial services: $375 million
- Business services: $234 million
- Charges for the use of intellectual property: $193 million
- Insurance services: $126 million
Connect to our team
For more information on Ohio’s trade with Canada, please contact our trade team in Detroit.
April 2022
- Unless otherwise mentioned, all figures are based on 2021 data in U.S. dollars.
- U.S. Census Bureau: goods trade, Canada’s export ranking (2/2022 release).
- The Trade Partnership: 2019 services exports (estimated, 11/2021 release).
- Dun + Bradstreet: Canadian-owned businesses (3/2022 release).
- Figures may not add up due to rounding.
