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Canada is a major trade partner for several Republican-led states
Canada is an important trade partner for several Republican-led states, not only for states along the border.
An analysis by Advancing American Freedom says Canada accounts for 62 per cent of Maine’s and 55 per cent of Vermont’s international goods trade.
The share is 77 per cent in North Dakota and Montana, states Donald Trump won by 36 and 20 percentage points in 2024, respectively.
Trade ties vary by industry: the story points to car manufacturing in Michigan and lumber in Maine as examples of cross-border links.
Tariffs can affect states whose businesses depend on trade with Canada, including states that strongly supported Trump.
In recent days, Republicans seeking midterm votes have spoken publicly against the tariffs.
Whether their opposition will affect Trump’s approach is unclear.
Canada accounts for a large share of international goods trade in several Republican-led U.S. states, according to an analysis by Advancing American Freedom.
The analysis puts Canada’s share at 77 per cent in both North Dakota and Montana.
Canada accounts for 62 per cent of Maine’s international goods trade and 55 per cent of Vermont’s.
The article says recent Republican candidates seeking midterm votes have spoken out against tariffs.
- Who
- Canada and several Republican-led U.S. states.
- What
- An analysis says Canada is a major trade partner for states including Maine, Vermont, North Dakota and Montana.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026. It says Republicans have spoken out against tariffs in recent days.
- Where
- The United States, including Maine, Vermont, North Dakota and Montana.
- Why
- The analysis examines the economic role Canada plays in these states’ international goods trade.
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- Maine
- Canada accounts for 62 per cent of its international goods trade
- Vermont
- Canada accounts for 55 per cent of its international goods trade
- North Dakota
- Canada accounts for 77 per cent of its international goods trade
- Montana
- Canada accounts for 77 per cent of its international goods trade
- Analysis
- Advancing American Freedom (AAF) produced the trade figures
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