Factsheet: EU-Canada trade agreement (CETA)
The first five years of CETA: sustainable and reliable trade in uncertain times.
- Negotiations and agreements
EU-Canada Trade Agreement
General overview
CETA has helped increase EU goods exports to Canada by 26%.
- EU exports to Canada support 700,000 European jobs, 70,000 more than before CETA*.
- 44% more small- and medium-sized enterprises export to Canada now than they did before CETA.
CETA has improved security of supply in raw materials, energy and food.
- Imports of base metals from Canada went up 143%.
- Imports of minerals went up by 131%.
- Energy imports from Canada grew by 70%.
- Fertiliser imports from Canada grew by 225%.
*All figures relate to the period 2017-2022, unless otherwise specified.
CETA is a highly sustainable trade deal, with strong climate and labour commitments.
Trade booms under CETA
Growth of EU exports to Canada versus to the rest of the world (non-EU).
Growth of specific EU exports to Canada
