Under USMCA, trade has bounced back from pre-covid levels, averaging a 6% increase across the region from 2019 to 2021. To add perspective, during 2021, a record 75% of Canadian and Mexican imports came from the United States, making both countries the US's largest export markets.
The USMCA will raise real U.S. GDP by $68.2 billion. Although this is positive, it is only 0.35% of the total GDP of the country. In terms of employment, it could generate up to 176,000 jobs or 0.12% of the overall number.
The USMCA, which substituted the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a mutually beneficial win for North American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses. The Agreement creates more balanced, reciprocal trade supporting high-paying jobs for Americans and grow the North American economy. USMCA is good for Canada's economy and good for Canada's middle-class workers and families. It addresses modern-day trade issues and supports prosperity for Canadians by ensuring that our businesses, entrepreneurs, workers, ranchers, farmers and fishers continue to have preferential access to our largest market.