Shipping between canada and West virginia

Shipping between Canada and West Virginia

Canada and West Virginia operate a small but strong relationship. There are 40 Canadian-owned business’s in West Virginia and trade between the states supports over 13,000 jobs. A major component of the trade between parties comes from the automotive and machinery sectors. Canada imports close to $700 million in engines & turbines with an additional $44 million in miscellaneous vehicle parts. Canada exports $350 million in engines & turbines back to West Virginia. This trade is supported by 2 major companies who operate in West Virginia, Toyota and Pratt & Whitney. Toyota established a plant in the state and 1996, with it being the only plant in North America that manufactures both engines and transmissions. Pratt & Whitney, operate a maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in West Virginia, employing 400 people and overhauls close to 600 engines annually. 

Canada imports approximately $1.4 billion in goods from West Virginia annually. Canada’s biggest import is Equipment/machinery at 60%, and minerals/metals at 14%. Other imports include energy, chemicals and plastics/rubbers. Canada exports approximately $1.3 billion in goods to West Virginia annually. Canada’s biggest exports is equipment/machinery at 32%, and minerals/metals at 23%. Other exports include chemicals, forest products and energy.

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