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• 43,000 Nevada jobs are supported by Canada-U.S. trade
• Total Canada–U.S. merchandise trade: $411 billion
• Canada–U.S. trade supported 5.2 million U.S. jobs
• Hot spot—Canadians spent $500 million while visiting the Silver State last year
• Helping out — Canada supported construction on the Strip with $240 million inforest products and $10 million in prefabricated buildings and structures in 2004

High priority partnership…
Canada-Nevada trade surpassed $1 billion in 2004. As the state’s largest export market after Switzerland, Canada purchased $379 million in Nevadan merchandise, one-fifth of the state’s worldwide exports. In return, $712 million in goods headed south, providing Nevada with a taste of the Canadian bounty.

Havin’ a good time…
Nevadan consumer products manufacturers kept Canadians occupied and entertained, with state sales of household products totaling $185 million. The Silver State sold its northern partner $152 million in sports and recreation equipment, making itNevada’s largest export commodity in 2004. Household exports included $6 million in games, toys, and children’s vehicles, and $4 million in books and pamphlets. In return, Canada provided Nevada with $49 million in household goods, led by $20 million in printed matter and $12 million in firearms and ammunition. Overall, the sector enjoyed a growth rate of 23% in 2004, increasing by $43 million from the previous year.

Tree-lined trade…
With a dry desert landscape and lack of trees, Nevada’s demand for forest products was high, and was met by the import of $240 million in Canadian products. Softwood lumber ($62 million) and newsprint ($57 million) led the purchases. Nevada alsosupplied Canada with forest products that included $3 million in plywood and wood building boards.

Equipping partners…
Bilateral trade in equipment generated $124 million for the Canada-Nevada partnership. The state sold its northern neighbor $22 million worth of equipment, including $2 million in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment. Canadian equipment manufacturers supplied Nevadan offices — the state purchased $16 million in office machines and equipment — and lit the state with $8 million in electrical lighting equipment, for a total of $102 million in equipment purchases.

High-tech relationship…
The telecommunications sector generated $37 million in revenue for the state in 2004. The state shipped electronic tubes and semiconductors ($27 million), and computers ($5 million) north to Canada; purchasing $12 million in similar goods in return.

Cha-ching…
Canadians were drawn to the glitter and glam of Las Vegas, making 761,700 visits to Nevada in search of good fortune and spending a total of $501 million. In return, Nevadans headed north into the Canadian wilderness, making 62,500 visits and spending $35 million on tourism.

Nevada's Leading Exports to Canada
2004, in millions of U.S. dollars

• Sporting & recreation equipment ($152)
• Electronic tubes & semi-conductors ($27)
• Engines & turbines ($10)
• Valves ($8)
• Games, toys & children’s vehicles ($6)
• Computers ($5)
• Pipe fittings ($4)
• Paints & related products ($4)
• Aircraft ($4)
• Books & pamphlets ($4)

Nevada's Leading Imports from Canada
2004, in millions of U.S. dollars

• Softwood lumber ($62)
• Newsprint ($57)
• Petroleum & coal products ($30)
• Synthetic rubber & plastics ($21)
• Printed matter ($20)
• Paper other than newsprint ($20)
• Precious metals in ores ($18)
• Mining machinery ($18)
• Basic metal products ($17)
• Office machines & equipment ($16)

Canada-Nevada Success Stories

Canadian performers are a big attraction in Las Vegas. Since 1993, theCirque du Soleil presence has grown to four shows that have attractedlarge audience from all around the world. In 2006 the Cirque will markthe opening of their fifth Show in Vegas. This strong cultural presenceis completed by their social/cultural endeavors focusing on youth atrisk. Finally, since 2003 the Canadian diva Celine Dion has had longstandingsuccess with her show in a 4,000-seat entertainment andevent venue located at the heart of the famed Las Vegas Strip.

Nevada-Canada Facts at a Glance:

• State jobs supported by Canada–U.S. trade: 43,000

August 2005

For more information on Canada's trade with Nevada, please contact:
Consulate General of Canada
580 California St., 14th floor
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 834-3180  •  Fax: (415) 834-3189
www.sanfrancisco.gc.ca

Sources: Merchandise trade and tourism figures are from Statistics Canada, converted at the rate of US$1.00=C$1.3015. Job numbers are based on 2001 data from a 2003 study by Trade Partnership Worldwide commissioned by the Canadian Embassy. Canada's export ranking is from the World Institute for Strategic Economic Research (WISER). All figures are in U.S. dollars. Figures may not add up due to rounding.

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