what does canada export and import the most?
Iron Ore Mining
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 In 2014 , Canada 's exports totalled over C $ 528 billion , while its imported goods were worth over $ 523 billion , of which approximately $ 349 billion originated from the United States , $ 49 billion from the European Union , and $ 35 billion from China . The country 's 2014 trade surplus totalled C $ 5 @.@ 1 billion , compared with a C $ 46 @.@ 9 billion surplus in 2008 . 

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 Canada is the world 's eleventh @-@ largest economy as of 2015 , with a nominal GDP of approximately US $ 1 @.@ 79 trillion . It is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co @-@ operation and Development ( OECD ) and the Group of Eight ( G8 ) , and is one of the world 's top ten trading nations , with a highly globalized economy . Canada is a mixed economy , ranking above the US and most western European nations on the Heritage Foundation 's index of economic freedom , and experiencing a relatively low level of income disparity . The country 's average household disposable income per capita is over US $ 23 @,@ 900 , higher than the OECD average . Furthermore , the Toronto Stock Exchange is the seventh largest stock exchange in the world by market capitalization , listing over 1 @,@ 500 companies with a combined market capitalization of over US $ 2 trillion as of 2015 . 

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 Canada 's primary export market , the United States , has been ambivalent to the environmental questions surrounding the exploitation of the oil sands , with Republicans being generally more supportive of the resource , while president Barack Obama , a Democrat , said that " there are some environmental questions about how destructive they are " . 

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 Canada is a developed country and has the tenth highest nominal per capita income globally as well as the ninth highest ranking in the Human Development Index . It ranks among the highest in international measurements of government transparency , civil liberties , quality of life , economic freedom , and education . Canada is a Commonwealth Realm member of the Commonwealth of Nations , a member of the Francophonie , and part of several major international and intergovernmental institutions or groupings including the United Nations , the North Atlantic Treaty Organization , the G8 , the Group of Ten , the G20 , the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Asia @-@ Pacific Economic Cooperation forum . 

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 Canada is one of the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy . Atlantic Canada possesses vast offshore deposits of natural gas , and Alberta also hosts large oil and gas resources . The vastness of the Athabasca oil sands and other assets results in Canada having a 13 % share of global oil reserves , comprising the world 's third @-@ largest share after Venezuela and Saudi Arabia . Canada is additionally one of the world 's largest suppliers of agricultural products ; the Canadian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat , canola , and other grains . Canada 's Ministry of Natural Resources provides statistics regarding its major exports ; the country is a leading exporter of zinc , uranium , gold , nickel , aluminum , steel , iron ore , coking coal and lead . Many towns in northern Canada , where agriculture is difficult , are sustainable because of nearby mines or sources of timber . Canada also has a sizeable manufacturing sector centred in southern Ontario and Quebec , with automobiles and aeronautics representing particularly important industries . 
