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Canada auto industry Part 1

Canada auto industry Part 1. Where is Your Car Made?. Where Should a New Bridge be Built?. Trading Partners. Canada is our largest trading partner W e share the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship.

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Canada auto industry Part 1

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  1. Canada auto industry Part 1

  2. Where is Your Car Made? Where Should a New Bridge be Built?

  3. Trading Partners • Canada is our largest trading partner • We share the world’s largest bilateral trading relationship

  4. Canada is the most important export destination for 70% of the 50 states—including Minnesota!

  5. Canada’s Rank for States’ Exports of Goods

  6. “Making Things Together” • Many products cross the border several times during production. A final product often has significant content from both countries • More than 40% of Canada-U.S. trade is within-firm trade (e.g., Ford & General Motors)

  7. Canada’s Automotive Industry • The automotive industry is Canada’s largest manufacturing sector & is 17%of North America vehicle production • Canada is the world’s 6th largest exporter of automotive products • Canada produces many different cars including:

  8. Acura Buick Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ford GMC Honda Lexus Lincoln Mercury Toyota VW

  9. Ontario • Center of Canada’s auto manufacturing, producing over 2 million vehicles in 2012 • The province of Ontario produces more vehicles than the state of Michigan • The major locations in southern Ontario include Windsor, Oshawa, Waterloo region, London & Toronto • Major companies include Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, Denso, Linamar, & Magna • Companies collaborate with 150 university, college, & research centers • Large number of engineers

  10. Competitive Advantage • Welcoming business environment • Highly educated workers • Lower labor costs—wages & health care • Sound economy • Financial stability • Low tax rates • Research & development • Secure infrastructure • High standard of living

  11. General Motors Manufacturing Facilities • The Oshawa Assembly Plant has2production lines • The Flex Line builds the Chevrolet Camaro, Camaro Convertible, CamaroZL1,Buick Regal (eAssist & GS) • The Consolidated Line assembles the Chevrolet Impala&Equinox

  12. Honda of Canada Mfg, Alliston Ontario • Plant 1 builds Civic Coupe & Sedan; Plant 2 builds CR-V, Acura MDX, ZDX & Civic Sedan • Produced 234,052 vehicles (2011) • Employs 4200 personnel

  13. More trade flows between Windsor, Ontario & Detroit, Michigan than through any other border crossing in the world. Trucks carry 80% of Canada's trade with the U.S.—one truck crosses the Canada-U.S. border every 2 seconds

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