Imports and ExportsThe definition and examples

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ImportsDetails

Definition Import means to bring in merchandise, commodities, services, or workers from another foreign country into yours.

Main Import Partners The countries we import from the most is the United states of America which supplies 52.4% of our imports, China which we import 9.8% from, and the United Kingdom which we import 2.9% from.

What We ImportDetails

Materials that we import Fruits, vegetables, crude petroleum, energy products, metals, chemicals, plastics, aircraft machinery, cars, and other car parts are examples of what Canada imports.

ExportsDetails

Definition Export means to ship merchandise, commodities, services, or workers to other countries and places for selling and for exchange.

Main Export Partners The countries we export from the most is the United states of America which we export 77.7% to, United Kingdom, which we export 2.7%, and Japan, which we export 2.3% of our goods to.

What We ExportDetails

Materials that we export Agricultural products including wheat, canola, and other grains, zinc, uranium, gold, nickel, aluminum, lead, energy, lumber, fish, and steel are examples of materials that Canada exports to other countries.

Bibliography

• Author Unknown. Internet. <http://dictionary.reference.com/> June 4, 2011

• Wikipedia. “List of largest trading partners of Canada” Internet. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_trading_partners_of_Canada> June 4, 2011

• M. Stacy. “What does Canada Import” Internet. <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_Canada_import> June 4, 2011

This is the conclusion to my presentation of imports and exports. As you can see, without trading across the world, many country’s economies would fall apart and they would not be able to acquire many materials that they gain from trading. Imports and exports are important and it helps build up the world.