New York & Canada
Partners in security & prosperity
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Canada’s deep ties to the Buffalo Bills
Since their debut in the American Football League in 1960, the Buffalo Bills have built a fanbase that doesn’t stop at the U.S.–Canada border. Canadians have long been an integral part of Bills Nation, accounting for roughly 10–15% of all ticket holders.
Every season, Canadian and U.S. customs agencies (CBSA and USCBP) join forces in the Bills’ Emergency Operations Planning and Tabletop Exercises for Highmark Stadium, underscoring the region’s deep binational security cooperation.
On the commercial front, the Bills announced a strategic alliance with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) to strengthen ties with Canadian fans and inspire youth participation in football. With Toronto just 100 miles from Buffalo, the Canadian contingent of what is known as the “Bills Mafia” is growing stronger than ever, fueling a cross-border sports culture that’s as passionate as it is unique.
It’s a partnership that reflects how football is more than a game — it’s a shared experience that requires teamwork on and off the field.
Canadian hydroelectricity comes to New York City
The Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) transmission line is a historic partnership between Hydro-Québec, TDI, the Mohawk Community of Kahnawà:ke, and the State of New York linking Québec to New York City. Opening in 2026, the line will bring clean, renewable, Canadian hydroelectricity to power over one million homes in New York City.
This $6 billion project will be one of the largest energy infrastructure investments in New York State history and create opportunities for more than 1,400 Americans during construction, with a commitment to union labor. From the beginning of construction through the first 25 years of operation, CHPE will deliver $49.5 billion in economic benefits to New York State and play a key role in the state’s energy transition by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and improving local air quality.
Strengthening North America’s semiconductor supply chain
New York State and Canada are key partners in the Northeast Semiconductor Corridor, a cross-border hub critical to economic growth, job creation, and supply chain security. Since 2020, New York has attracted over $100 billion in semiconductor investment, reinforcing its role in North America’s chip industry.
Across the border, Canada’s semiconductor assets play a vital role in ensuring resilient supply chains. In Quebec, IBM Bromont packages and tests more than 80% of all semiconductors manufactured in the U.S., highlighting the deep integration of the sector. Continued investment and collaboration will further strengthen this corridor, securing domestic chip production and technological leadership for both countries.
Highlights
- Canada is the #1 customer for most states
- 816 Canadian-owned businesses employ 88,700 workers in New York
- 76% of Canadian exports to the U.S. are raw materials, parts, and components used to create other goods in the United States
- Canada & the U.S. trade an average of $1.4 million in bilateral goods & services every minute of every day
Trade Data
New York exports $16.5 billion in goods to Canada annually
New York exports to Canada by industry
- Agriculture: 9%
- Chemicals: 5%
- Energy: 3%
- Equipment & machinery: 14%
- Forest products: 5%
- Minerals & metals: 31%
- Transportation: 3%
- Other: 30%
Top New York goods exports to Canada
- Pearls, gems, precious metals & jewelry: $3.6 billion
- Paper & paperboard: $664 million
- Aluminum & aluminum articles: $482 million
- Natural gas & other gases: $384 million
- Engines & turbines: $354 million
- Plastics & plastic articles: $342 million
- Copper & copper articles: $331 million
- Optical, medical & precision instruments: $314 million
- Iron & steel tubes, pipes & sheets: $254 million
- Perfumes, essential oils & toiletries: $212 million
New York exports $12.9 billion in services to Canada annually
Top New York services exports to Canada
- Financial services: $4.0 billion
- Business services: $3.4 billion
- Travel (including for education): $2.1 billion
- Charges for the use of intellectual property: $1.2 billion
- Transport: $904 million
New York imports $21.4 billion in goods from Canada annually
New York imports from Canada by industry
- Agriculture: 13%
- Chemicals: 4%
- Energy: 12%
- Equipment & machinery: 9%
- Forest products: 6%
- Minerals & metals: 37%
- Plastics & rubbers: 3%
- Transportation: 7%
- Other: 9%
Top New York goods imports from Canada
- Pearls, gems, precious metals & jewelry: $5.3 billion
- Natural gas & other gases: $1.4 billion
- Aluminum & aluminum articles: $1.1 billion
- Automobiles: $788 million
- Paper & paperboard: $696 million
- Plastics & plastic articles: $604 million
- Copper & copper articles: $586 million
- Electricity: $536 million
- Perfumes, essential oils & toiletries: $431 million
- Fuel oil: $398 million