Business Responses to U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Imports

Statistics Canada surveyed businesses on actions taken over a 12-month period due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports. The data is disaggregated by NAICS industry classification, business size, type, activity, and majority ownership. This official survey was published in the first quarter of 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the correlation between NAICS sector and specific tariff response actions like price increases or supply chain changes.
• Compare tariff impact frequency across business employment size categories.
• Model the relationship between business activity type and reported actions such as seeking new suppliers.
• Investigate how majority ownership status influences reported outcomes like reduced profitability.
• Segment tariff impact severity by type of business (e.g., manufacturer vs. distributor).

Strengths

• Data is disaggregated by five key dimensions: NAICS, employment size, business type, activity, and ownership.
• Published by Statistics Canada, an official national statistical agency.
• Survey covers actions taken over a defined 12-month period.

Limitations

• Specific sample size and row count are unknown.
• Data is limited to the first quarter of 2026, representing a single snapshot.
• Survey responses may be subjective and self-reported by businesses.

Provenance

Source

Statistics Canada

Collection Method

Survey of businesses or organizations.

Time Range

Actions taken over the 12 months preceding the first quarter of 2026.

Freshness

Data is from the first quarter of 2026 and was last updated in February 2026.

Geography

Canada