Associated Press
The U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House — a sign of the possible political risk he’s taking with his tariff plans.
A new analysis released Thursday by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce detailed the areas most dependent on exports to Canada, with San Antonio and Detroit topping the list of 41 U.S. metro areas. The findings show that the United States’ 25% tariffs on Canada and Canada’s retaliations could inflict meaningful damage in key states for U.S. politics.
The analysis was conducted before the Republican President announced Wednesday that he was placing additional 25% tariffs on imported autos and parts starting on April 3.
“The consequences of today’s escalation in this destructive tariff war will not be contained to Canada, as much as the U.S. administration would like to pretend,” said Candace Laing, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “Throwing away tens of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border will mean giving up North America’s auto leadership role, instead encouraging companies to build and hire anywhere else but here. This tax hike puts plants and workers at risk for generations, if not forever.”
Nearly half of what San Antonio exports, with its aerospace, auto and energy sectors, goes to Canada. About 40% of what the auto-driven Detroit area exports also goes to Canada. Trump’s wins in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were crucial for his overall victory in November’s presidential election — and Milwaukee and Pittsburgh also rank in the top 10 for exposure to a trade war with Canada.
Other cities most dependent on exports to Canada include Kansas City, Missouri; Louisville, Kentucky; Nashville, Tennessee; Columbus, Ohio; Chicago; and Cleveland. All of those states aside from Illinois backed Trump in the last election.
8 comments
Ron Ogden
March 27, 2025 at 9:22 am
Why is the Always Proggy mouth piecing for the Canadian chamber? The answer is plain–because it, like the rest of the legacy media, is desperate to derail the US administration for the good of people in other countries. Why else publish the security information earlier this week? Why reiterate the complaints of a few north-of-the-border capitalists who have been bleeding the US dry with tariffs for years? Why is it that what is good for them is more important to the media than what is good for the US? Why are they so heavily invested in the failure of the United States?
Michael K
March 27, 2025 at 2:22 pm
Did you know there are at least two sides to every story?
By the way, it’s a remarkable coincidence that the tariffs are constructed in such a way that Tesla is mostly exempted. Amazing what a $300 million bribe can buy!
Michael K
March 27, 2025 at 9:36 am
Canada and Mexico both have a trade agreement they signed with Trump. So much for trusting a convicted felon.
Let the MAGAs figure out just how much this destructive economic warfare, chaos, and petty retribution is costing them. New factories will take years to plan and build. Magical thinking only works in fairy tales.
Peachy
March 27, 2025 at 9:42 am
You still driving your Tesla or did you fire bomb it? Speaking of fairy tales, go see Snow White. Woke Disney needs all the box office receipts it can get.
Michael K
March 27, 2025 at 10:05 am
Simple question: Which automobile(s) are 100% made in the United States?
Here’s the answer:
Peachy
March 27, 2025 at 10:14 am
My German car built in Germany. Here’s my question for you. Is it 100% made in Germany?😜
Paul Passarelli
March 27, 2025 at 10:40 am
Is the AP so hateful of President Trump, that they’ve chosen to print outright lies?
Michael K
March 27, 2025 at 2:08 pm
Which fact, exactly, is the lie you are referring to?