The evolution of Canada's foreing trade (2000-2020). Special atention to its relationship with te USA = Evolución del comercio exterior de Canadá (2000-2020). Especial atención a su relación con EE.UU

Abstract

Canada becomes an independent country in 1867, and from there on, its process of transformation and economic development starts. The country’s economic expansion is based on foreign trade, through cooperation, the establishment of trade relations and Free Trade Agreements with different trading partners. Throughout this process, immigration has been essential for Canada’s development, as well as for its evolution as a society. In this context, the following paper analyzes the evolution of Canada's foreign trade from2000 to 2020. Specifically, the first part establishes a context that analyzes the economic structure of the country and its commercial relations with the outside. While, in the second part, an empirical study of Canada's foreign trade is carried out during the studied period. First, through an aggregated analysis and its main indicators. Then, in order to identify its main trading partners, through a geographically disaggregated analysis of the country's imports and exports. And finally, a disaggregated analysis by products of the exchanged volumes between Canada and its main trading partner, the USA.