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Market Profiles
This section provides market profiles of Saskatchewan's top international trade partners plus other emerging and mature markets.1 The 14 markets profiled in this section accounted for 90% of Saskatchewan's exports of goods and 98% of Saskatchewan's imports of goods in 2003. The top destinations of Saskatchewan exports of goods within this group of countries in 2003 were the US, the EU 25, Japan, China, and Mexico. The fastest growing markets for Saskatchewan exports over the period 1999 to 2003 were Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Russia. These markets have been the focus of significant market development efforts by Saskatchewan exporters.
| Algeria | |
|---|---|
| Area 2.4 M sq km Population 32 M (2004) Population Growth Rate 1.28% GDP (PPP) US$196 B (2003) Real GDP Growth Rate 5.5% (2004) GDP per Capita (PPP) US$6,000 (2003) Inflation Rate 3.6% (2004) Structure of Economy GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 10%, industry 57%, services 33% Competitiveness Ranked 71 st out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index |
Major Trade Partners Total Exports of US$24.6 B in 2003, US 20%, Italy 19%, and France 13% Total Imports of US$13.5 B in 2003, France 24%, Italy 9%, and Germany 6% Top Exports and Imports Exports 2003: crude oil, natural gas (liquid) and natural gas (gas) Imports 2003: durum, medicine, and bars and rods SK's Exports To SK's total exports to Algeria were $177 M in 2003, durum exports were $148 M SK's Imports From SK's total imports from Algeria were $2,6000 in 1999 (veneer sheets) Export Opportunities Wheat, durum, vegetable oil, grain mill equipment and controls, and equipment for enhanced oil recovery |
| Australia | |
|---|---|
| Area 7.7 M sq km Population 19.9 M (2004) Population Growth Rate 0.9% GDP (PPP) US$570.3 B (2003) Real GDP Growth Rate 3.4% (2004) GDP per Capita (PPP) US$28,900 (2003) Inflation Rate 3% (2004) Structure of Economy GDP Shares (2003): agriculture 3.5%, industry 26%, services 70% Competitiveness Ranked 14 th out of 104 countries in 2004 Growth Competitiveness Index |
Major Trade Partners Total Exports of US$70.2 B in 2003, Japan 18%, US 9%, and China 8% Total Imports of US$84.5 B in 2003, US 16%, Japan 13%, and China 11% Top Exports and Imports Exports 2003: coal, semi-manufactured gold and crude oil Imports 2003: crude oil, automobiles, and medicine SK's Exports To SK's total exports to Australia were $51 M in 2003, agricultural equipment and parts dominate SK's Imports From SK's total imports from Australia were $3.4 M in 2003 Export Opportunities Information technology services, travel and tourism, biotechnology, agricultural equipment, and food products |
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1 The following information sources were used: Export Development Canada, CIA Fact Book, Statistics Canada, World Economic Forum, Global Edge, Trade Map Canada, and the US Consular Service Country Guides.