Strengthening cross-border automotive supply chains

Martinrea International Inc., a Canadian automotive supplier and parent company of Vari-Form, is expanding into Amory with a $35.5 million investment that will create 75 new local jobs.

The facility will produce hydroformed components used in lightweight vehicle structures, supporting automakers’ efforts to improve fuel efficiency and safety.

Headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, Martinrea’s Mississippi expansion highlights the deep trade and investment ties between Canada and the United States.

Products manufactured in Amory will serve both U.S. and Canadian markets, reinforcing the importance of cross-border supply chains in the automotive industry. Canada is consistently one of Mississippi’s top trading partners, and Martinrea’s investment demonstrates how Canadian companies are driving growth in the state while strengthening economic integration.

This facility represents not only a boost for Mississippi’s manufacturing sector but also a bridge between Canadian innovation and American production.

Mancuso creates jobs in Mississippi

Mancuso Chemicals Limited, a Canadian specialty chemical manufacturer headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is expanding into the U.S. with a new logistics distribution center in Pachuta. The $5.52 million investment will create 17 jobs and strengthen the company’s ability to serve customers across the Southern United States. Mancuso’s Mississippi facility highlights the state’s growing role in global supply chains, as products manufactured and distributed here will support industries ranging from automotive fluids and metalworking to paints and phenolic resins.

This expansion underscores the deep trade and investment ties between Canada and Mississippi. Mancuso’s decision to establish operations in the state reflects the importance of cross-border collaboration. By anchoring its U.S. presence in Mississippi, Mancuso not only enhances export opportunities but also reinforces the critical role of Canadian innovation in driving growth across North America.

Mississippi exports $1.8 billion in goods to Canada annually
Mississippi exports to Canada by industry

• Agriculture: 5%
• Chemicals: 6%
• Equipment & machinery: 58%
• Minerals & metals: 5%
• Plastics & rubbers: 8%
• Transportation: 12%
• Other: 6%

Top Mississippi goods exports to Canada

• Optical, medical & precision instruments: $176 million
• Automobiles: $140 million
• Plastics & plastic articles: $140 million
• Telephones & AV recording equipment: $116 million
• Heating, cooling & refrigeration equipment: $71 million
• Electric motors & generators: $47 million
• Aircraft & parts: $36 million
• Compressors & pumps: $35 million
• Hoists, derricks & lifting equipment: $34 million
• Telecommunications parts: $34 million

Mississippi exports $245 million in services to Canada annually
Top Mississippi services exports to Canada

• Travel (including for education): $152 million
• Financial services: $34 million
• Business services: $22 million
• Charges for the use of intellectual property: $14 million
• Maintenance & repair services: $12 million

Mississippi imports $1.4 billion in goods from Canada annually
Mississippi imports from Canada by industry

• Agriculture: 6%
• Chemicals: 6%
• Energy: 14%
• Equipment & machinery: 36%
• Minerals & metals: 17%
• Plastics & rubbers: 6%
• Transportation: 7%
• Other: 8%

Top Mississippi goods imports from Canada

• Aluminum & aluminum articles: $123 million
• Petroleum coke & bitumen: $121 million
• Engines & turbines: $114 million
• Plastics & plastic articles: $65 million
• Crude petroleum: $47 million
• Pharmaceutical products: $46 million
• Compressors & pumps: $44 million
• Motor vehicle parts: $43 million
• Iron & steel alloys & semi-finished products: $39 million
• Agricultural machinery: $35 million