May 23rd, 2013





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canada: exporting in aerospace

 

Market Overview: Why Canada?

§  Canada has the world’s fifth largest aerospace market; in 2010 it is expected to generate $24.1 billion

§  U.S.-Canada bilateral aerospace trade was approximately $18 billion in 2008

§  It is home to large OEMS such as Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Rolls Royce Canada, Bell Helicopter Textron, Boeing Canada, Lockheed Martin Canada and employs over 80,000 workers

§  80 % of the industry is located in Quebec (51%) and Ontario (29%)

§  83% of the industry is focused in civil aircraft manufacturing; 17% is military aircraft manufacturing

§  Over 80% of Canadian aerospace production is exported; Over 50% of imports are from the USA

 

Opportunities – Major Programs/Projects

§  Canadian Companies with F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Major Contracts (program valued at over $9 billion)

§  Boeing Dreamliner 787 and other Boeing Programs (valued at over $1 billion)

§  Bombardier C Series, Challenger 7000 & 8000, and other Bombardier Programs (valued at over $3 billion)

 

Canada’s Aerospace Companies

The following databases are a great resource for your sales team to seek out potential clients. They provide a comprehensive list of all Canadian aerospace companies by location, size and capabilities, are easily searchable.

§  Aero-Canada: http://www.aero-canada.com/

§  Industry Canada: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ad-ad.nsf/eng/h_ad03840.html

§  Quebec: http://internet2.mdeie.gouv.qc.ca/Internet/aerospatiale/reperaero.nsf/GeneralEN?OpenFrameset

 

Upcoming Aerospace Trade Shows & Events§   

CCAA Annual Forum & AGM, October 19-21, 2011

Transport Canada Safety Seminar, October 22nd, 2011

Ontario AME Symposium and Trade Show, Oct 26-28 , 2011

First Annual Canadian Aerospace Summit, November 2-3 , 2011

ATAC AGM- Air Transport Association of Canada AGM and Tradeshow, November 13–15, 2011

23rd Canadian Airlines Investment Forum, November 29-30, 2011

Canada’s Aerospace Summit, November 2011

Montreal Aerospace Innovation Forum, December 5-6, 2011

The Canadian Institute’s National Forum on Business and Commercial Aircraft Transactions, January18-19th, 2012

Aeromart Montreal, April 23-26, 2011

Canadian Aviation Expo 2012, April 30th- May 1st 2011

U.S. Aerospace Supplier Trade Mission to Canada, May 6-9, 2012

 

 

Canadian Aerospace Associations

AIAC (Aerospace Industries Association of Canada) – www.aiac.ca

Quebec Aerospace Association - http://www.aqa.ca/index.php?lang=en  

Ontario Aerospace Council - http://www.ontaero.org/  

Aviation Alberta - http://www.aviationalberta.com/

Manitoba Aerospace Association - http://www.manitoba-aerospace.mb.ca/

Aerospace Industry Association of British Columbia - http://www.aiabc.com/

Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Nova Scotia - http://www.adians.ca/

New Brunswick Aerospace and Defense Association - http://www.nbada.ca/

Aerospace and Defense Association of Newfoundland and Labrador – http://www.adianl.ca/

Aerospace Association of P.E.I. - http://www.apei.ca

 

Doing Business in Canada’s Aerospace Sector

In addition to the two attached documents in the email that contain valuable information about selling your aerospace goods and services in Canada, for additional support on exporting, please see the resources on this website: http://build.export.gov/canada/doingbusinessincanada/index.asp

 

Contact

Gina Rebelo Bento

Aerospace Commercial Specialist      

U.S. Department of Commerce

Gina.Bento@trade.gov          

http://www.export.gov/Canada