The staggering numbers behind the world's closest trade relationship

Sep 11, 2017

A woman stops to take a photo of the U.S. and Canadian flags placed side-by-side on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House in Washington March 8, 2016. Preparations are under way for the official state visit of Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque - D1AESRIMGHAB

Canadians buy about 18% of total U.S. exports, more than twice that of China. Image: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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