Canada targets $20 billion in US goods. Here’s where states could feel the impact
Canada will impose tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods starting Sept. 8, in response to recent U.S. tariffs, with impacts expected across multiple states and industries.
WASHINGTON —
Canada is responding to recent U.S. tariffs by imposing retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on approximately $20 billion worth of American goods beginning Sept. 8.
The tariffs will affect more than 700 products, targeting industries including steel and aluminum, machinery and appliances, electronics, paper, wood, furniture, seafood and dairy.
State trade fact sheets produced by the Embassy of Canada in Washington, using 2025 U.S. Census Bureau data, show how those industries connect to individual states.
Ohio sends approximately $17.5 billion in goods to Canada annually. Machinery and equipment account for nearly one-third of those exports, while metals are also a major part of the state’s trade. Its leading exports include engines and turbines, motor vehicle parts, plastics, automobiles and steel products.
California exports approximately $17 billion in goods to Canada annually. Machinery and equipment account for 39% of that trade, while agriculture represents 26%. Major exports include computers, telecommunications equipment, fruits and nuts, vegetables, automobiles and plastics.
Pennsylvania exports approximately $13.9 billion in goods to Canada annually. Its leading exports include machinery, electronics, plastics, steel products and paper.
Wisconsin sends approximately $7.5 billion in goods to Canada annually, including machinery, paper, plastics, refrigeration equipment and vehicle parts.
Georgia exports approximately $6.8 billion in goods to Canada annually. Machinery and equipment represent 36% of those exports. Products sent to Canada include plastics, refrigeration equipment, paper, carpets, tractors, aircraft components and automobiles.
Florida exports approximately $5.4 billion in goods to Canada annually. Its leading exports include aircraft components, engines and turbines, fruits and vegetables, plastics, medical instruments and seafood. Canada’s tariff list specifically includes fish and crustaceans, which account for approximately $154 million in annual Florida exports to Canada.
Maine exports approximately $1.3 billion in goods to Canada annually. Fish and crustaceans are the state’s largest export to Canada, followed by natural gas, wood products and paper.
Those figures represent overall state exports to Canada and do not mean every product within those industries will face a tariff. Canada’s measures apply to specific products identified by customs codes.
Talking to reporters outside the White House on Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she’s proud that Trump is “willing to stand up and make the hard decisions.” She also said, “There’s no doubt that it causes concern amongst our farmers and ranchers, as it is a lot of unknown out there.”
François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s minister of finance and national revenue, emphasized the country’s stance, saying, “We stand united in our response. We stand united in our resolve. We stand united in fighting for Canada.”
President Donald Trump called Canada “difficult and unreasonable” and threatened to impose additional tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts and steel beginning Jan. 1. He also said he is giving “serious consideration” to renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
The trade war could have political implications, particularly in states with strong economic ties to Canada, including Maine, Ohio, Michigan, Alaska and Iowa. Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine criticized the U.S. tariffs, calling them “a mistake,” while Democrats are connecting the dispute to voter concerns about prices.
The Trump administration has said it does not expect a significant economic impact and argues the president is fighting for fairer trade.
Canadian officials, however, have said their retaliation is strategically designed to apply political pressure inside the United States ahead of the midterm elections.