Released on June 24, 2016
“While yesterday’s vote is obviously significant, we do not expect it to have that much of an effect on Saskatchewan exports. We are well-positioned to stay strong through the near-term Brexit volatility.“Saskatchewan’s top export markets are the US and Asian-Pacific markets like China, India, Japan, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Those six countries alone accounted for over 77 per cent of Saskatchewan’s $32.6 billion in exports in 2015. The European Union, while important, accounted for slightly less than four per cent of Saskatchewan’s exports in 2015 and the UK specifically made up just 0.3 per cent.
“Our ties to both the EU and the United Kingdom will continue.”
Backgrounder: Saskatchewan’s Top 10 Export Markets in 2015
- United States $18 billion
- China $3.3 billion
- India $1.9 billion
- Japan $856 million
- Brazil $847 million
- Indonesia $746 million
- Mexico $620 million
- Bangladesh $497 million
- Italy $466 million
- Algeria $426 million
For more information, contact:
Kathy Young
Executive Council
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0425
Email: kathy.young@gov.sk.cakathy.young@gov.sk.ca
Cell: 306-526-8927