Table 1 Establishments that exported goods to the United States prior to 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 719 B 75 B 207 C 188 B 91 B 1165 A 907 B 78 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 527 B 90 A 176 D 163 D 92 B 759 A 690 A 91 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 203 A 87 A 152 A 149 A 98 A 384 A 352 A 92 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 22 D 48 D 31 C 31 C 100 A 78 B 53 C 69 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 380 B 85 A 149 C 147 C 99 A 599 A 528 A 88 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 141 B 96 A 90 A 90 A 100 A 237 A 231 A 97 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 948 A 96 A 111 C 111 C 100 A 1102 A 1060 A 96 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 344 A 99 A 67 B 66 B 97 A 414 A 410 A 99 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 275 A 89 A 165 A 163 A 99 A 473 A 438 A 93 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 52 B 96 B 41 A 40 A 97 A 95 A 92 B 96 A
Trader 4116 A 3612 A 88 A 1190 A 1147 A 96 A 5306 A 4759 A 90 A
Non Trader 344 C 58 D 17 D F F F 386 C 69 D 18 D
Grand Total 4460 A 3670 A 82 A 1232 A 1159 A 94 A 5692 A 4829 A 85 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 1
Table 2 Establishments that exported goods to the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Percentage of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded
to this Yes Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 654 B 68 B 207 C 186 B 90 B 1165 A 840 B 72 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 478 B 82 A 176 D 148 D 84 B 759 A 626 B 83 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 201 A 86 A 152 A 147 A 97 A 384 A 348 A 91 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 22 D 48 D 31 C 31 C 100 A 78 B 53 C 69 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 371 B 83 A 149 C 138 C 92 B 599 A 509 A 85 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 141 B 96 A 90 A 90 A 100 A 237 A 231 A 97 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 947 A 96 A 111 C 108 C 98 A 1102 A 1055 A 96 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 340 A 98 A 67 B 67 B 100 A 414 A 408 A 98 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 264 A 86 A 165 A 158 A 96 A 473 A 422 A 89 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 52 B 96 B 41 A 40 A 97 A 95 A 92 B 96 A
Trader 4116 A 3470 A 84 A 1190 A 1114 A 94 A 5306 A 4584 A 86 A
Non Trader 344 C 0 A 0 A F 0 A 0 A 386 C 0 A 0 A
Grand Total 4460 A 3470 A 78 A 1232 A 1114 A 90 A 5692 A 4584 A 81 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 2
Table 3 Main method of shipping to the United States in 2008 by industry and establishment size
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Number
Total Number
Total Number Percentage of Percentage
of Number of Number of
Modes of of Businesses Number of Percentage of of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
transportation that QI Businesses QI Businesses QI QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
that per per
Responded to per Response per Response per Responded per
Responded to Response Response
this Question Response to this Response
this Question
Question
Your own fleet 654 B F F 186 B 10 D 5 D 840 B 62 E 7 E
A trucking or rail
company 654 B 525 B 80 B 186 B 159 B 85 A 840 B 684 B 81 A
A customs
broker 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
A third party
logistics
Food (NAICS 311) provider 654 B 33 E 5 E 186 B 5 E 3 E 840 B 38 E 5 E
A wholesaler or
distributor 654 B F F 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B F F
A small
package or
courier service 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B F F 840 B F F
Other: please
specify 654 B F F 186 B 6 E 3 E 840 B F F
Your own fleet 478 B 35 E 7 E 148 D F F 626 B 37 E 6 E
A trucking or rail
company 478 B 395 B 83 A 148 D 122 D 82 C 626 B 517 B 83 A
A customs
broker 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B 49 E 8 E
A third party
logistics
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) provider 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B F F
A wholesaler or
distributor 478 B F F 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321)
A small
package or
courier service 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D F F 626 B F F
Other: please
specify 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B F F
Your own fleet 201 A 23 E 11 E 147 A 16 D 11 D 348 A 39 D 11 D
A trucking or rail
company 201 A 134 B 67 B 147 A 120 B 82 A 348 A 254 A 73 A
A customs
broker 201 A F F 147 A 7 D 5 D 348 A 11 E 3 E
A third party
logistics
Paper (NAICS 322) provider 201 A 31 D 16 D 147 A F F 348 A 33 D 9 D
A wholesaler or
distributor 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
Other: please
specify 201 A F F 147 A F F 348 A F F
Your own fleet 22 D F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C F F
A trucking or rail
company 22 D 15 E 66 D 31 C 24 D 77 B 53 C 39 D 72 C
A customs
broker 22 D F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C F F
A third party
logistics
Petroleum and Coal
provider 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
Products (NAICS 324)
A wholesaler or
distributor 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
Other: please
specify 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
Your own fleet 371 B 29 E 8 E 138 C 12 A 9 E 509 A 42 E 8 D
A trucking or rail
company 371 B 277 B 75 B 138 C 91 A 66 B 509 A 369 B 72 A
Chemical (NAICS 325)
A customs
broker 371 B F F 138 C 3 A F 509 A F F
A third party
logistics
Chemical (NAICS 325) provider 371 B F F 138 C 11 A 8 E 509 A 24 D 5 D
A wholesaler or
distributor 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
A small
package or
courier service 371 B F F 138 C 9 A F 509 A F F
Other: please
specify 371 B F F 138 C 11 A F 509 A F F
Your own fleet 141 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A F F
A trucking or rail
company 141 B 122 B 86 A 90 A 79 A 87 A 231 A 200 A 87 A
A customs
broker 141 B F F 90 A 2 A F 231 A F F
A third party
logistics
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) provider 141 B F F 90 A 4 A F 231 A F F
A wholesaler or
distributor 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 2 A F 231 A F F
Other: please
specify 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 4 A F 231 A F F
Your own fleet 947 A 78 D 8 D 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A 78 D 7 D
A trucking or rail
company 947 A 655 B 69 A 108 C 79 A 73 B 1055 A 735 B 70 A
A customs
broker 947 A 56 E 6 E 108 C 3 A F 1055 A 59 E 6 E
A third party
logistics
Machinery ( NAICS 333) provider 947 A F F 108 C 5 A 5 E 1055 A F F
A wholesaler or
distributor 947 A 0 A 0 A 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 947 A 123 D 13 D 108 C 17 A 16 E 1055 A 140 D 13 D
Other: please
specify 947 A F F 108 C 4 A F 1055 A F F
Your own fleet 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 5 A 8 E 408 A 5 E 1 E
A trucking or rail
company 340 A 104 C 30 C 67 B 10 A 15 D 408 A 114 C 28 C
A customs
broker 340 A 34 E 10 E 67 B 2 A F 408 A 36 D 9 D
A third party
logistics
Computer and Electronics
provider 340 A F F 67 B 8 A 12 E 408 A 19 E 5 E
(NAICS 334)
A wholesaler or
distributor 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
A small
package or
courier service 340 A 163 B 48 B 67 B 35 A 52 C 408 A 198 B 49 B
Other: please
specify 340 A 24 E 7 E 67 B 7 A 10 E 408 A 31 D 8 D
Your own fleet 264 A 27 E 10 E 158 A 2 A F 422 A 29 E 7 E
A trucking or rail
company 264 A 166 B 63 B 158 A 138 A 87 A 422 A 305 B 72 A
A customs
broker 264 A F F 158 A 4 A F 422 A 20 E 5 E
A third party
logistics
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) provider 264 A F F 158 A 7 A F 422 A 20 E 5 E
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3)
A wholesaler or
distributor 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 264 A 21 E 8 E 158 A 2 A F 422 A 23 E 5 E
Other: please
specify 264 A 21 E 8 E 158 A 4 A F 422 A 25 E 6 E
Your own fleet 52 B F F 40 A 2 A F 92 B F F
A trucking or rail
company 52 B 15 E 29 E 40 A 12 A 31 D 92 B 28 D 30 D
A customs
broker 52 B F F 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B F F
A third party
logistics
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) provider 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 2 A F 92 B F F
A wholesaler or
distributor 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
A small
package or
courier service 52 B F F 40 A 13 A 33 D 92 B 25 D 27 D
Other: please
specify 52 B 19 E 37 E 40 A 10 A 25 E 92 B 29 D 31 D
Your own fleet 3470 A 254 C 7 C 1114 A 51 A 5 C 4584 A 305 C 7 C
A trucking or rail
company 3470 A 2409 A 69 A 1114 A 835 A 75 A 4584 A 3244 A 71 A
A customs
broker 3470 A 196 C 6 C 1114 A 37 A 3 E 4584 A 234 C 5 C
A third party
logistics
Grand Total provider 3470 A 129 C 4 C 1114 A 56 A 5 D 4584 A 186 C 4 C
A wholesaler or
distributor 3470 A F F 1114 A 0 A 0 A 4584 A F F
A small
package or
courier service 3470 A 341 B 10 B 1114 A 85 A 8 C 4584 A 426 B 9 B
Other: please
specify 3470 A 114 D 3 D 1114 A 49 A 4 D 4584 A 164 C 4 C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 3.
Table 4 Proportion of the business' total sales made to the United States
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 654 B F F 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B F F
1% to 9% 654 B 216 D 33 D 186 B 69 D 37 C 840 B 285 C 34 C
10 to 39% 654 B 202 D 31 D 186 B 56 B 30 C 840 B 258 C 31 C
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 654 B 83 E 13 E 186 B 22 C 12 D 840 B 105 D 13 D
60% to 89% 654 B 112 D 17 D 186 B 30 C 16 C 840 B 142 D 17 D
90% to 99% 654 B F F 186 B 6 E 3 E 840 B 38 E 5 E
100% 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
0% 478 B 0A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 478 B 97 D 20 D 148 D 6 E 4 E 626 B 103 D 17 D
10 to 39% 478 B 158 C 33 C 148 D F 29 E 626 B 201 C 32 C
Wood product (NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B 37 E 6 E
60% to 89% 478 B 154 D 32 C 148 D 68 E 46 D 626 B 222 C 35 C
90% to 99% 478 B 56 D 12 D 148 D 6 D 4 E 626 B 63 D 10 D
100% 478 B 0A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
0% 201 A 0A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 201 A 53 D 27 D 147 A 14 D 10 D 348 A 67 C 19 C
10 to 39% 201 A 87 C 43 C 147 A 44 C 30 C 348 A 131 B 38 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 201 A 27 D 13 D 147 A 26 D 18 D 348 A 53 C 15 C
60% to 89% 201 A 29 D 15 D 147 A 48 C 32 C 348 A 77 C 22 C
90% to 99% 201 A F F 147 A 12 D 8 D 348 A 14 D 4 D
100% 201 A F F 147 A 3 E 2 E 348 A F F
0% 22 D 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 22 D F F 31 C 7 E 23 E 53 C 15 E 27 E
10 to 39% 22 D F 41 E 31 C 11 E 35 E 53 C 20 E 38 D
Petroleum and Coal Products40% to 59%
(NAICS 324) 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
60% to 89% 22 D F F 31 C 5 E F 53 C 9 E 18 E
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324)
90% to 99% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
100% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
0% 371 B 0 A 0 A 138 C F F 509 A F F
1% to 9% 371 B 70 D 19 D 138 C 11 D 8 E 509 A 81 D 16 D
10 to 39% 371 B 96 D 26 D 138 C 24 E 18 E 509 A 121 C 24 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 371 B 63 D 17 D 138 C 36 D 26 D 509 A 99 C 19 C
60% to 89% 371 B 108 C 29 C 138 C 52 D 38 D 509 A 160 C 31 C
90% to 99% 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A 37 E 7 E
100% 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
0% 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 141 B 25 E 18 D 90 A F F 231 A 28 D 12 D
10 to 39% 141 B 41 D 29 D 90 A 21 D 24 D 231 A 63 C 27 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 141 B 38 D 27 D 90 A 14 D 16 D 231 A 52 D 22 D
60% to 89% 141 B 31 D 22 D 90 A 41 C 45 C 231 A 71 C 31 C
90% to 99% 141 B F F 90 A 7 E 7 E 231 A 10 E 4 E
100% 141 B F F 90 A F F 231 A F F
0% 947 A 0 A 0 A 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 947 A 141 D 15 D 108 C 7 E 7 E 1055 A 148 D 14 D
10 to 39% 947 A 201 C 21 C 108 C 23 C 21 D 1055 A 224 C 21 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 947 A 229 C 24 C 108 C 25 E 23 E 1055 A 254 C 24 C
60% to 89% 947 A 296 C 31 C 108 C 41 D 38 D 1055 A 337 C 32 B
90% to 99% 947 A 68 E 7 E 108 C F F 1055 A 80 D 8 D
100% 947 A F F 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A F F
0% 340 A F F 67 B F F 408 A F F
1% to 9% 340 A 47 D 14 D 67 B F F 408 A 50 D 12 D
10 to 39% 340 A 63 D 18 D 67 B 18 D 27 D 408 A 81 C 20 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS to 59%
40% 334) 340 A 59 D 17 D 67 B 11 E 16 E 408 A 70 D 17 D
60% to 89% 340 A 131 C 39 C 67 B 27 D 41 D 408 A 159 B 39 B
90% to 99% 340 A 30 E 9 E 67 B F F 408 A 33 D 8 D
100% 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
0% 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 264 A 44 D 17 D 158 A 20 D 13 D 422 A 64 D 15 D
10 to 39% 264 A 69 D 26 C 158 A 22 D 14 D 422 A 91 C 22 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 264 A 24 E 9 E 158 A 22 D 14 D 422 A 46 D 11 D
60% to 89% 264 A 94 C 36 C 158 A 63 C 40 C 422 A 157 B 37 B
90% to 99% 264 A 31 D 12 D 158 A 24 D 15 D 422 A 54 D 13 D
100% 264 A F F 158 A F F 422 A F F
0% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 52 B 14 E 26 E 40 A 7 E 17 E 92 B 20 D 22 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
10 to 39% 52 B 17 E 34 E 40 A F F 92 B 20 E 22 E
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
60% to 89% 52 B 15 E 30 E 40 A 22 C 56 C 92 B 38 D 41 D
90% to 99% 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
100% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
0% 3470 A F F 1114 A F F 4584 A F F
1% to 9% 3470 A 713 B 21 B 1114 A 148 C 13 C 4584 A 862 B 19 B
10 to 39% 3470 A 943 B 27 B 1114 A 266 B 24 B 4584 A 1209 A 26 A
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3470 A 538 B 16 B 1114 A 194 B 17 B 4584 A 732 B 16 B
60% to 89% 3470 A 974 B 28 B 1114 A 397 B 36 B 4584 A 1371 A 30 A
90% to 99% 3470 A 250 C 7 C 1114 A 86 C 8 C 4584 A 336 B 7 B
100% 3470 A 43 E 1 E 1114 A 18 D 2 D 4584 A 61 D 1 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 4
Table 5 Proportion of the business' sales to the United States that was used by customers as an input to their production process
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 654 B 299 C 46 C 186 B 72 B 39 C 840 B 371 C 44 B
1% to 9% 654 B F F 186 B 25 C 13 D 840 B 86 E 10 E
10 to 39% 654 B F F 186 B 44 E 24 E 840 B 96 D 11 D
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 654 B F F 186 B 10 D 5D 840 B 29 E 3 E
60% to 89% 654 B F F 186 B 5 E 3E 840 B F F
90% to 99% 654 B F F 186 B 8 D 4E 840 B F F
100% 654 B 202 D 31 D 186 B 21 C 11 D 840 B 224 D 27 C
0% 478 B 193 B 40 C 148 D F F 626 B 230 C 37 B
1% to 9% 478 B F F 148 D 8 D 5E 626 B 29 E 5 E
10 to 39% 478 B 57 E 12 E 148 D 5 E 4E 626 B 62 E 10 E
Wood product (NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 478 B F F 148 D 5 E 4E 626 B 17 E 3 E
60% to 89% 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B F F
90% to 99% 478 B F F 148 D 0 A 0A 626 B F F
100% 478 B 174 D 36 C 148 D 57 E 38 E 626 B 231 C 37 C
0% 201 A 46 D 23 D 147 A 8 E 6E 348 A 54 D 15 D
1% to 9% 201 A F F 147 A 10 D 7D 348 A 18 D 5 D
10 to 39% 201 A F F 147 A F F 348 A F F
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 201 A F F 147 A 6 E 4E 348 A 9 E 2 E
60% to 89% 201 A F F 147 A 9 E 6E 348 A 12 E 4 E
90% to 99% 201 A F F 147 A F F 348 A F F
100% 201 A 134 B 67 B 147 A 107 B 72 A 348 A 240 A 69 A
0% 22 D F 58 D 31 C 13 E 41 D 53 C 26 D 48 D
1% to 9% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
10 to 39% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 40% to 59% 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
60% to 89% 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
90% to 99% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 53 C 0 A 0 A
100% 22 D F F 31 C 7 E 23 E 53 C 11 D 20 E
0% 371 B 69 D 19 D 138 C 26 C 19 D 509 A 96 C 19 C
1% to 9% 371 B F F 138 C 6 E F 509 A 15 E 3 E
Chemical (NAICS 325)
10 to 39% 371 B 40 E 11 E 138 C 11 E 8 E 509 A 51 D 10 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
60% to 89% 371 B 39 E 10 E 138 C 8 E 6 E 509 A 47 D 9 D
90% to 99% 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A 17 E 3 E
100% 371 B 196 C 53 B 138 C 78 D 57 B 509 A 274 B 54 B
0% 141 B 18 E 13 E 90 A 15 D 17 D 231 A 34 D 15 D
1% to 9% 141 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A F F
10 to 39% 141 B F F 90 A F F 231 A F 5 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 141 B F 11 E 90 A 11 D 12 D 231 A 26 D 11 D
60% to 89% 141 B F F 90 A F F 231 A F F
90% to 99% 141 B F F 90 A 9 E 10 E 231 A 22 D 10 D
100% 141 B 77 C 55 C 90 A 49 B 54 B 231 A 126 B 55 B
0% 947 A 238 C 25 C 108 C 21 E 19 E 1055 A 259 C 25 C
1% to 9% 947 A F F 108 C 12 D 11 D 1055 A 51 E 5 E
10 to 39% 947 A 60 E 6 E 108 C F F 1055 A 65 E 6 E
Machinery (NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 947 A 86 D 9 D 108 C 7 E 7 E 1055 A 93 D 9 D
60% to 89% 947 A 64 E 7 E 108 C F F 1055 A 76 D 7 D
90% to 99% 947 A 65 E 7 E 108 C 6 E 6 E 1055 A 71 D 7 D
100% 947 A 395 B 42 B 108 C 44 D 41 D 1055 A 439 B 42 B
0% 340 A 154 B 45 B 67 B 28 D 41 C 408 A 182 B 45 B
1% to 9% 340 A F F 67 B 9 D 13 E 408 A 23 E 6 E
10 to 39% 340 A F F 67 B F F 408 A F F
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 40% to 59% 340 A F F 67 B F F 408 A F 5 E
60% to 89% 340 A F F 67 B 6 E 9 E 408 A 23 E 6 E
90% to 99% 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
100% 340 A 111 C 33 C 67 B 20 D 30 D 408 A 131 C 32 C
0% 264 A 63 D 24 D 158 A 32 D 20 D 422 A 95 C 22 C
1% to 9% 264 A 22 E 8 E 158 A F F 422 A 29 E 7 D
10 to 39% 264 A 25 E 10 E 158 A 9 E 6 E 422 A 34 D 8 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 264 A F F 158 A F F 422 A 12 E 3 E
60% to 89% 264 A 17 E 7 E 158 A 12 E 7 E 422 A 29 D 7 D
90% to 99% 264 A F F 158 A 15 E 9 E 422 A 24 D 6 D
100% 264 A 119 C 45 B 158 A 80 B 50 B 422 A 199 B 47 B
0% 52 B F F 40 A 12 D 30 D 92 B 18 D 20 D
1% to 9% 52 B F F 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B F F
10 to 39% 52 B F F 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
60% to 89% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A F F 92 B F F
90% to 99% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
100% 52 B 32 D 62 D 40 A 26 C 64 C 92 B 57 C 63 C
0% 3470 A 1100 B 32 B 1114 A 265 B 24 B 4584 A 1364 A 30 A
1% to 9% 3470 A 182 D 5 D 1114 A 81 B 7 B 4584 A 263 C 6 C
10 to 39% 3470 A 276 C 8 C 1114 A 86 D 8 D 4584 A 362 C 8 C
Grand Total
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3470 A 163 D 5 D 1114 A 53 C 5 C 4584 A 217 C 5 C
60% to 89% 3470 A 175 C 5 C 1114 A 96 D 9 D 4584 A 271 C 6 C
90% to 99% 3470 A 129 D 4 D 1114 A 44 C 4 C 4584 A 173 C 4 C
100% 3470 A 1445 A 42 A 1114 A 488 B 44 A 4584 A 1933 A 42 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 5
Table 6 The importer of record for the business' exports to the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total
Total Number Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
of Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Importer of Record Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded to per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
this Question Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question
Your business 654 B 376 C 57 B 186 B 104 B 56 B 840 B 480 B 57 B
A customs broker 654 B 101 D 15 D 186 B 24 C 13 D 840 B 125 D 15 D
The customer 654 B 164 D 25 D 186 B 54 E 29 D 840 B 217 D 26 C
Food (NAICS 311) A trucking company 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B F F 840 B F F
A logistics provider 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B F F 840 B F F
Other 654 B F F 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B F F
Your business 478 B 235 C 49 B 148 D 96 D 65 D 626 B 331 B 53 B
A customs broker 478 B 110 C 23 C 148 D 11 D 8 D 626 B 122 C 19 C
The customer 478 B 129 D 27 D 148 D F F 626 B 170 D 27 D
Wood product (NAICS
A trucking company 478 B F F 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B F F
321)
A freight forwarder 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
Other 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
Your business 201 A 115 B 57 B 147 A 73 B 50 B 348 A 188 B 54 B
A customs broker 201 A 37 D 19 D 147 A 27 C 18 C 348 A 64 C 18 C
The customer 201 A 38 D 19 D 147 A 47 C 32 C 348 A 85 C 24 C
Paper (NAICS 322) A trucking company 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
A freight forwarder 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
Other 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
Your business 22 D 9 D 42 E 31 C 13 E 43 D 53 C 23 D 42 D
A customs broker 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
The customer 22 D F F 31 C 16 D 51 D 53 C 23 D 44 D
Petroleum and Coal
A trucking company 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Products (NAICS 324)
A freight forwarder 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Other 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Your business 371 B 192 C 52 B 138 C 87 D 63 B 509 A 278 B 55 B
A customs broker 371 B 68 D 18 D 138 C 23 D 16 D 509 A 91 C 18 C
The customer 371 B 92 D 25 D 138 C 25 E 18 E 509 A 117 D 23 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) A trucking company 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
A freight forwarder 371 B 0 A 0 A 138 C F F 509 A F F
A logistics provider 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
Other 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
Your business 141 B 64 C 46 C 90 A 37 C 41 C 231 A 101 B 44 B
A customs broker 141 B 32 D 23 D 90 A 29 C 32 C 231 A 61 C 26 C
The customer 141 B 41 D 29 D 90 A 16 D 18 D 231 A 58 C 25 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
A trucking company 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
331)
A freight forwarder 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 231 A F F
Other 141 B F F 90 A 6 E 6 E 231 A F F
Your business 947 A 434 B 46 B 108 C 75 C 69 B 1055 A 508 B 48 B
A customs broker 947 A 179 D 19 D 108 C F F 1055 A 194 C 18 C
The customer 947 A 298 C 31 C 108 C 17 D 16 D 1055 A 315 C 30 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) A trucking company 947 A F F 108 C F F 1055 A F F
A freight forwarder 947 A F F 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A F F
A logistics provider 947 A F F 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A F F
Other 947 A F F 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A F F
Your business 340 A 127 C 37 C 67 B 26 D 38 D 408 A 153 B 37 B
A customs broker 340 A 45 D 13 D 67 B F F 408 A 49 D 12 D
The customer 340 A 150 C 44 B 67 B 37 C 56 C 408 A 187 B 46 B
Computer and
A trucking company 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
Electronics (NAICS 334)
A freight forwarder 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
Other 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
Your business 264 A 76 C 29 C 158 A 48 C 30 C 422 A 124 C 29 B
A customs broker 264 A 72 D 27 C 158 A 22 D 14 D 422 A 94 C 22 C
The customer 264 A 113 C 43 B 158 A 82 B 52 B 422 A 195 B 46 B
Automotive ( NAICS
A trucking company 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
3361-3)
A freight forwarder 264 A F F 158 A F F 422 A F F
A logistics provider 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
Other 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A F F 422 A F F
Your business 52 B F F 40 A 11 D 27 D 92 B 23 D 25 D
A customs broker 52 B 14 E 27 E 40 A F F 92 B 16 E 18 E
The customer 52 B 16 E 31 E 40 A 21 D 53 C 92 B 37 D 41 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) A trucking company 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B 15 E 16 E
A logistics provider 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
Other 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
Your business 3470 A 1640 A 47 A 1114 A 569 B 51 A 4584 A 2209 A 48 A
A customs broker 3470 A 665 B 19 B 1114 A 158 B 14 B 4584 A 823 B 18 B
The customer 3470 A 1049 B 30 B 1114 A 356 B 32 B 4584 A 1405 A 31 A
Grand Total A trucking company 3470 A F F 1114 A F F 4584 A F F
A freight forwarder 3470 A F F 1114 A 13 D 1 D 4584 A 36 E 1 E
A logistics provider 3470 A F F 1114 A 5 E 0 E 4584 A 29 E 1 E
Other 3470 A F F 1114 A 10 E 1 E 4584 A 60 E 1 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 6
Table 7 The number of days required from the time an order was placed to when the exported goods arrived at your customer for the export that crossed the Canada-United States border the most frequently
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses Percentage of Businesses of
Industry Length of Time Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Response Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this to this Response
Question Question Question
1 to 5 days 654 B 343 C 52 C 186 B 111 A 60 B 840 B 454 B 54 B
6 to 10 days 654 B 217 D 33 D 186 B 43 B 23 C 840 B 260 C 31 C
Food (NAICS 311)
11 to 30 days 654 B 67 E 10 E 186 B F F 840 B 97 E 12 D
more than 30 days 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
1 to 5 days 478 B 133 D 28 C 148 D F F 626 B 174 D 28 C
6 to 10 days 478 B 191 C 40 C 148 D 43 E 29 E 626 B 234 C 37 C
Wood product (NAICS 321)
11 to 30 days 478 B 107 D 22 D 148 D 63 E 43 D 626 B 171 C 27 C
more than 30 days 478 B 47 D 10 D 148 D F F 626 B 48 D 8 D
1 to 5 days 201 A 91 C 45 C 147 A 53 B 36 B 348 A 144 B 41 B
6 to 10 days 201 A 63 C 32 C 147 A 31 D 21 D 348 A 95 C 27 C
Paper (NAICS 322)
11 to 30 days 201 A 33 D 16 D 147 A 55 C 37 B 348 A 87 C 25 B
more than 30 days 201 A 14 E 7 E 147 A 8 E 6 E 348 A 22 D 6 D
1 to 5 days 22 D F 42 E 31 C 13 E 41 E 53 C 22 D 42 D
Petroleum and Coal Products 6 to 10 days 22 D F 41 E 31 C F F 53 C 13 E 23 E
(NAICS 324) 11 to 30 days 22 D F F 31 C 11 E 36 E 53 C 15 E 28 E
more than 30 days 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
1 to 5 days 371 B 217 B 58 B 138 C 69 D 50 C 509 A 286 B 56 B
6 to 10 days 371 B 86 D 23 D 138 C 25 D 18 D 509 A 110 C 22 C
Chemical (NAICS 325)
11 to 30 days 371 B 63 D 17 D 138 C 39 E 28 D 509 A 102 D 20 D
more than 30 days 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
1 to 5 days 141 B 55 D 39 C 90 A 21 D 23 D 231 A 76 C 33 C
6 to 10 days 141 B 23 E 17 E 90 A 14 D 15 D 231 A 37 D 16 D
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
11 to 30 days 141 B 29 D 21 D 90 A 25 C 28 C 231 A 54 C 23 C
more than 30 days 141 B 34 D 24 D 90 A 31 C 34 C 231 A 64 C 28 C
1 to 5 days 947 A 379 B 40 B 108 C 39 D 36 D 1055 A 418 B 40 B
6 to 10 days 947 A 143 D 15 D 108 C F 21 E 1055 A 166 D 16 D
Machinery (NAICS 333)
Machinery (NAICS 333)
11 to 30 days 947 A 131 D 14 D 108 C 13 D 12 D 1055 A 144 D 14 D
more than 30 days 947 A 293 C 31 C 108 C 35 D 32 D 1055 A 328 C 31 C
1 to 5 days 340 A 133 C 39 C 67 B 27 D 40 D 408 A 160 B 39 B
Computer and Electronics 6 to 10 days 340 A 61 D 18 D 67 B 14 D 21 D 408 A 75 D 18 D
(NAICS 334) 11 to 30 days 340 A 74 D 22 D 67 B 11 E 16 E 408 A 86 C 21 C
more than 30 days 340 A 72 D 21 D 67 B 15 D 23 D 408 A 87 C 21 C
1 to 5 days 264 A 94 C 36 C 158 A 104 B 66 B 422 A 198 B 47 B
6 to 10 days 264 A 60 D 23 D 158 A 12 E 8 E 422 A 72 C 17 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3)
11 to 30 days 264 A 52 D 20 D 158 A 29 D 18 D 422 A 81 C 19 C
more than 30 days 264 A 59 D 22 D 158 A 13 E 8 E 422 A 72 D 17 D
1 to 5 days 52 B 27 D 53 D 40 A 30 B 76 B 92 B 58 C 63 C
6 to 10 days 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
11 to 30 days 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F 3
more than 30 days 52 B 19 E 37 E 40 A F F 92 B 23 E 25 D
1 to 5 days 3470 A 1482 A 43 A 1114 A 507 A 46 A 4584 A 1989 A 43 A
6 to 10 days 3470 A 857 B 25 B 1114 A 212 B 19 B 4584 A 1069 B 23 B
Grand Total
11 to 30 days 3470 A 562 B 16 B 1114 A 277 B 25 B 4584 A 839 B 18 B
more than 30 days 3470 A 569 B 16 B 1114 A 118 B 11 B 4584 A 687 B 15 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 7
Table 8 Proportion of a business' exports to the United States that arrived on-time
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Proportion in Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 654 B 0 A 0 A 186 B F F 840 B F F
10 to 39% 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
60% to 89% 654 B 76 E 12 E 186 B 26 C 14 D 840 B 103 D 12 D
90% to 99% 654 B 342 C 52 C 186 B 85 B 46 B 840 B 427 C 51 B
100% 654 B 216 D 33 C 186 B 50 B 27 C 840 B 267 C 32 C
0% 478 B F F 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B F F
1% to 9% 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
60% to 89% 478 B 125 D 26 D 148 D 23 C 16 D 626 B 149 D 24 D
90% to 99% 478 B 184 C 38 C 148 D 84 E 56 D 626 B 267 C 43 B
100% 478 B 165 C 34 C 148 D F F 626 B 206 C 33 C
0% 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
10 to 39% 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
60% to 89% 201 A 14 E 7 E 147 A 38 C 26 C 348 A 52 C 15 C
90% to 99% 201 A 102 C 51 B 147 A 89 B 61 B 348 A 191 B 55 B
100% 201 A 82 C 41 C 147 A 20 D 13 D 348 A 102 C 29 B
0% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
10 to 39% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and Coal
40% to 59% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Products (NAICS 324)
60% to 89% 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
90% to 99% 22 D 15 E 68 D 31 C 24 D 77 B 53 C 39 D 73 B
100% 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F 20 E
0% 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
1% to 9% 371 B F F 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A F F
10 to 39% 371 B 0 A 0 A 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A 0 A 0 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
60% to 89% 371 B 56 D 15 D 138 C 29 E 21 E 509 A 85 D 17 D
90% to 99% 371 B 207 B 56 B 138 C 88 D 64 B 509 A 294 B 58 B
100% 371 B 97 D 26 D 138 C 20 D 14 D 509 A 117 D 23 C
0% 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 231 A F F
60% to 89% 141 B 25 E 18 E 90 A 16 D 18 D 231 A 42 D 18 D
90% to 99% 141 B 71 C 51 C 90 A 59 B 65 B 231 A 130 B 56 B
100% 141 B 44 D 31 D 90 A 9 E 10 E 231 A 53 D 23 C
0% 947 A 0 A 0 A 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 947 A F F 108 C F F 1055 A F F
10 to 39% 947 A F F 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A F F
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 947 A F F 108 C F F 1055 A F F
60% to 89% 947 A 218 C 23 C 108 C 26 D 24 D 1055 A 243 C 23 C
90% to 99% 947 A 449 B 47 B 108 C 54 D 50 C 1055 A 504 B 48 B
100% 947 A 253 C 27 C 108 C 26 D 24 D 1055 A 279 C 26 C
0% 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
Computer and Electronics
40% to 59% 340 A F F 67 B F F 408 A F F
(NAICS 334)
60% to 89% 340 A 99 C 29 C 67 B 16 D 24 D 408 A 116 C 28 C
90% to 99% 340 A 191 B 56 B 67 B 45 C 66 B 408 A 235 B 58 B
100% 340 A 38 E 11 E 67 B 5 E 8 E 408 A 43 D 11 D
0% 264 A F F 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A F F
1% to 9% 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A F F 422 A F F
10 to 39% 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
60% to 89% 264 A 35 D 13 D 158 A 16 D 10 D 422 A 52 D 12 D
90% to 99% 264 A 138 B 52 B 158 A 94 B 59 B 422 A 232 B 55 B
100% 264 A 88 C 33 C 158 A 47 C 29 C 422 A 134 C 32 B
0% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
60% to 89% 52 B 17 E 32 E 40 A 10 E 26 E 92 B 27 D 29 D
90% to 99% 52 B 18 E 35 E 40 A 15 D 37 D 92 B 33 D 36 D
100% 52 B 17 E 33 E 40 A 15 D 38 D 92 B 32 D 35 D
0% 3470 A F F 1114 A 0 A 0 A 4584 A F F
1% to 9% 3470 A F F 1114 A F F 4584 A F F
10 to 39% 3470 A F F 1114 A F F 4584 A F F
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3470 A F F 1114 A 14 D 1 D 4584 A 47 E 1 E
60% to 89% 3470 A 666 B 19 B 1114 A 201 B 18 B 4584 A 867 B 19 B
90% to 99% 3470 A 1717 A 49 A 1114 A 635 A 57 A 4584 A 2352 A 51 A
100% 3470 A 1007 B 29 B 1114 A 236 B 21 B 4584 A 1243 B 27 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 8
Table 9 Businesses that experienced late export shipments because of Canada-United States border issues or processes
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 438 C 258 D 59 C 136 C 67 B 49 C 574 B 325 C 57 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 316 B 122 D 38 D 107 D F 35 E 423 B 159 D 38 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 121 B 50 D 41 C 127 B 53 C 42 B 248 A 103 B 42 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 15 E 8 F 28 D 8 E 28 E 43 C 15 E 35 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 276 B 163 B 59 B 118 C 52 D 44 D 394 B 215 B 54 B
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 97 B 18 E 18 E 81 B 21 D 26 D 178 B 38 D 22 D
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 693 B 330 C 48 B 83 C 52 D 62 C 776 A 382 B 49 B
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 303 A 218 B 72 B 62 B 34 D 54 C 365 A 251 B 69 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 176 B 61 D 35 C 112 B 61 C 55 B 287 B 122 C 43 B
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 35 D 21 E 59 D 27 C 16 D 58 D 62 C 36 D 59 C
Grand Total 2470 A 1247 B 51 A 880 A 400 B 45 B 3350 A 1647 A 49 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 9
Table 10 Business stopped exporting to the United States due to border issues
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) x x x x x x 70 E F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) x x x x x x 63 E F F
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x x x x
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x x x x
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x x x x
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x x x x
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x F 0A 0A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader 163 D F F F F F 198 D F F
Non Trader x x x x x x 69 D F F
Grand Total 221 D 57 E 26 E F F F 267 C 58 E 22 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 10
Table 11 Businesses that decided not to export to the United States due to issues such as delays, complexity, changes in regulations or increased paperwork
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) x x x x x x 254 D F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) x x x x x x 69 E F F
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x 32 D 0A 0A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x 24 D F F
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x 68 D F F
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x x x x
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x 32 E F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader 483 C F F F 0A 0 A 524 C F F
Non Trader 286 C F F F 0A 0 A 317 C F F
Grand Total 769 B F F 71 E 0A 0 A 840 B F F
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 11
Table 12 Exporting to the United States is in the company's plans within the next three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 304 C F 25 E F 0A 0A 324 C F 24 E
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) x x x x x x 132 D 48 E 36 E
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x 36 D F F
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x 24 D F F
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x 90 D F F
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x 47 E F F
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x 51 D 30 E 60 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader 646 B 177 D 27 D 76 E F F 722 B 207 D 29 D
Non Trader 344 C 55 D 16 D F F F 386 C 67 D 17 D
Grand Total 990 B 232 D 23 C 118 D F 36 E 1108 B 275 C 25 C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 12
Table 13: Factors which would most likely cause a business to start or increase exporting across the Canada - U.S. border in the next three years by industry and establishment size
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Factors Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings
958 B F F 207 C 10 D 5 D 1165 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Food (NAICS 311)
of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 958 B 236 D 25 D 207 C 44 B 21 C 1165 A 280 D 24 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations .
958 B 162 D 17 D 207 C 36 C 18 C 1165 A 199 D 17 D
Other: please specify 958 B 509 B 53 B 207 C 98 D 47 C 1165 A 607 B 52 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings
583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Wood product (NAICS 321) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems
583 B 113 D 19 D 176 D 60 E 34 E 759 A 173 D 23 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations .
583 B 74 E 13 E 176 D 8 D 4 E 759 A 82 D 11 D
Other: please specify 583 B 374 B 64 B 176 D 95 D 54 D 759 A 469 B 62 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings
232 A F F 152 A 4 E 3 E 384 A 10 E 3 E
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A 12 E 3 E
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Paper (NAICS 322) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems
232 A 35 D 15 D 152 A 31 C 20 C 384 A 66 C 17 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations .
232 A 31 D 13 D 152 A 5 E 4 E 384 A 36 D 9 D
Other: please specify 232 A 155 B 67 B 152 A 105 B 69 A 384 A 260 A 68 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings
47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
programs or
Reduced
simplified paperwork
Petroleum and Coal and/or increased use
Products (NAICS 324) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 47 C F F 31 C 7 E 22 E 78 B 12 D 15 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 47 C F F 31 C F 30 E 78 B 17 E 21 E
Other: please specify 47 C 25 D 53 D 31 C 15 E 48 D 78 B 40 D 51 C
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings
450 A F F 149 C F F 599 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
programs
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Chemical (NAICS 325) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems
450 A 87 D 19 D 149 C 56 D 37 D 599 A 143 C 24 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 450 A 63 D 14 D 149 C 11 E 7 E 599 A 74 D 12 D
Other: please specify 450 A 270 B 60 B 149 C 72 D 48 C 599 A 342 B 57 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 237 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
147 B F F 90 A F F 237 A F F
programs or
Reduced
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 147 B 33 D 23 D 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 46 D 20 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 147 B 19 E 13 E 90 A 5 E 6 E 237 A 24 D 10 D
Other: please specify 147 B 91 C 62 B 90 A 65 B 72 B 237 A 156 B 66 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 991 A F F 111 C 5 E 5 E 1102 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
programs
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Machinery (NAICS 333) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 991 A 299 C 30 C 111 C 44 C 39 C 1102 A 343 C 31 B
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 991 A 192 D 19 D 111 C 5 E 4 E 1102 A 197 C 18 C
Other: please specify 991 A 454 B 46 B 111 C 57 D 52 C 1102 A 511 B 46 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
347 A 19 E 5 E 67 B F F 414 A 22 E 5 E
programs or
Reduced
simplified paperwork
Computer and Electronics and/or increased use
(NAICS 334) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 347 A 154 B 44 B 67 B 21 D 32 D 414 A 175 B 42 B
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 347 A 62 D 18 D 67 B 11 D 16 D 414 A 73 D 18 D
Other: please specify 347 A 97 C 28 C 67 B 29 D 43 C 414 A 126 C 30 C
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 307 A F F 165 A 15 D 9 E 473 A 26 D 6 D
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
programs or
Reduced
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 307 A 86 C 28 C 165 A 41 C 25 C 473 A 127 C 27 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3)
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 307 A 22 E 7 E 165 A F F 473 A 30 D 6 D
Other: please specify 307 A 182 B 59 B 165 A 95 B 57 B 473 A 277 B 59 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 54 B F F 41 A 8 E 18 E 95 A 19 E 20 E
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A F F 95 A F F
programs
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
and/or increased use
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems
54 B F F 41 A 15 D 36 D 95 A 21 D 22 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations .
54 B 17 E 32 E 41 A F F 95 A 22 E 23 E
Other: please specify 54 B 18 E 34 E 41 A 13 D 32 D 95 A 32 D 33 D
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 4116 A 126 D 3 D 1190 A 71 D 6 D 5306 A 196 C 4 C
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs 4116 A 108 D 3 D 1190 A F F 5306 A 148 D 3 D
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Trader and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 4116 A 1055 B 26 B 1190 A 332 B 28 B 5306 A 1386 A 26 A
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 4116 A 651 B 16 B 1190 A 103 B 9 B 5306 A 754 B 14 B
Other: please specify 4116 A 2176 A 53 A 1190 A 644 B 54 A 5306 A 2820 A 53 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 344 C 0 A 0 A F 0 A 0 A 386 C 0 A 0 A
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs 344 C 0 A 0 A F 0 A 0 A 386 C 0 A 0 A
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Non Trader and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Other: please specify 344 C 308 C 89 A F F 97 A 386 C 348 C 90 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 4460 A 126 D 3 D 1232 A 71 D 6 D 5692 A 196 C 3 C
Improved
certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs 4460 A 108 D 2 D 1232 A F F 5692 A 148 D 3 D
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Grand Total and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-
manifests and ACI
systems 4460 A 1069 B 24 B 1232 A 332 B 27 B 5692 A 1401 A 25 A
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety
and border-related
regulations . 4460 A 673 B 15 B 1232 A 105 B 9 B 5692 A 778 B 14 B
Other: please specify 4460 A 2484 A 56 A 1232 A 685 B 56 A 5692 A 3168 A 56 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 13.
Table 14 Business could export and sell products to countries, other than the United States, in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 741 B 77 A 207 C 171 B 83 B 1165 A 911 B 78 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 473 B 81 A 176 D 156 D 89 B 759 A 630 B 83 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 155 B 67 B 152 A 130 B 86 A 384 A 285 A 74 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 26 D 56 D 31 C 27 D 89 B 78 B 53 C 69 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 355 B 79 A 149 C 140 C 94 A 599 A 495 A 83 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 120 B 82 B 90 A 89 A 99 A 237 A 209 A 88 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 895 A 90 A 111 C 102 C 92 B 1102 A 997 A 90 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 326 A 94 A 67 B 62 B 92 A 414 A 388 A 94 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 267 A 87 A 165 A 144 B 87 A 473 A 411 A 87 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 54 B 100 A 41 A 39 A 94 A 95 A 93 A 98 A
Trader 4116 A 3413 A 83 A 1190 A 1060 A 89 A 5306 A 4473 A 84 A
Non Trader 344 C 188 D 55 C F F 60 E 386 C 213 D 55 C
Grand Total 4460 A 3601 A 81 A 1232 A 1085 A 88 A 5692 A 4686 A 82 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 14
Table 15 Business exported to other countries other than the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 741 B 447 C 60 B 171 B 134 C 78 A 911 B 580 B 64 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 473 B 238 C 50 B 156 D 122 D 78 C 630 B 359 B 57 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 155 B 51 D 33 D 130 B 107 B 82 A 285 A 158 B 55 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 26 D F 50 E 27 D 19 E 69 C 53 C 32 D 59 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) 355 B 275 B 77 B 140 C 123 C 88 B 495 A 398 B 80 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 120 B 81 C 67 B 89 A 77 B 87 A 209 A 158 B 75 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 895 A 730 A 82 A 102 C 97 C 96 A 997 A 827 A 83 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 326 A 293 A 90 A 62 B 62 B 100 A 388 A 355 A 92 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 267 A 189 B 71 B 144 B 108 B 75 B 411 A 297 B 72 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 45 C 84 B 39 A 36 B 93 A 93 A 81 B 88 B
Trader 3413 A 2362 A 69 A 1060 A 884 A 83 A 4473 A 3246 A 73 A
Non Trader 188 D 52 E 28 E F F F 213 D 53 E 25 E
Grand Total 3601 A 2413 A 67 A 1085 A 886 A 82 A 4686 A 3299 A 70 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 15
Table 16 Business imported goods from the United States prior to 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Total Number Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
of Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded to Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
this Question Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 915 B 95 A 207 C 185 C 90 A 1165 A 1100 A 94 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 454 B 78 A 176 D 133 D 76 C 759 A 587 B 77 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 226 A 97 A 152 A 143 A 94 A 384 A 369 A 96 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 43 D 92 B 31 C 31 C 100 A 78 B 74 B 95 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 421 A 94 A 149 C 147 C 99 A 599 A 568 A 95 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 128 B 87 A 90 A 90 A 100 A 237 A 219 A 92 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 973 A 98 A 111 C 111 C 100 A 1102 A 1084 A 98 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 325 A 94 A 67 B 67 B 100 A 414 A 392 A 95 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 301 A 98 A 165 A 165 A 100 A 473 A 466 A 99 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 54 B 100 A 41 A 39 A 95 A 95 A 93 A 98 A
Trader 4116 A 3839 A 93 A 1190 A 1112 A 93 A 5306 A 4951 A 93 A
Non Trader 344 C 29 E 9E F F F 386 C F 11 E
Grand Total 4460 A 3869 A 87 A 1232 A 1124 A 91 A 5692 A 4992 A 88 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 16
Table 17 Business imported goods from the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 915 B 95 A 207 C 185 C 90 A 1165 A 1100 A 94 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 466 B 80 A 176 D 142 D 80 B 759 A 608 B 80 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 227 A 98 A 152 A 144 A 95 A 384 A 372 A 97 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 47 C 100 A 31 C 31 C 100 A 78 B 78 B 100 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 434 A 96 A 149 C 147 C 99 A 599 A 581 A 97 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 130 B 88 A 90 A 90 A 100 A 237 A 220 A 93 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 973 A 98 A 111 C 111 C 100 A 1102 A 1084 A 98 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 343 A 99 A 67 B 67 B 100 A 414 A 410 A 99 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 305 A 99 A 165 A 165 A 100 A 473 A 470 A 99 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 54 B 100 A 41 A 39 A 95 A 95 A 93 A 98 A
Trader 4116 A 3893 A 95 A 1190 A 1122 A 94 A 5306 A 5015 A 95 A
Non Trader 344 C 0A 0 A F 0 A 0A 386 C 0 A 0 A
Grand Total 4460 A 3893 A 87 A 1232 A 1122 A 91 A 5692 A 5015 A 88 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 17
Table 18 Main method of receiving goods from the United States in 2008 by industry and establishment size
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Modes of Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
transportation that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Your own fleet 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
A trucking or rail
company 915 B 730 B 80 A 185 C 153 C 82 A 1100 A 882 B 80 A
A customs broker 915 B F F 185 C 7E 4E 1100 A 62 E 6E
A third party
logistics provider 915 B F F 185 C 7E 4E 1100 A 60 E 5E
Food (NAICS 311)
A wholesaler or
distributor 915 B F F 185 C 0A 0A 1100 A F F
A small package or
courier service 915 B F F 185 C 9D 5E 1100 A 36 E 3E
Other: please
specify 915 B F F 185 C 7E 4E 1100 A F F
Your own fleet 466 B F F 142 D 0A 0A 608 B F F
A trucking or rail
company 466 B 332 B 71 B 142 D 101 D 71 C 608 B 433 B 71 B
A customs broker 466 B 41 E 9E 142 D F F 608 B 66 E 11 E
A third party
logistics provider 466 B F F 142 D 0A 0A 608 B F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321)
A wholesaler or
distributor 466 B F F 142 D 0A 0A 608 B F F
A small package or
courier service 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B 47 E 8E
Other: please
specify 466 B F F 142 D 0A 0A 608 B F F
Your own fleet 227 A F F 144 A 8E 6E 372 A 17 E 5E
A trucking or rail
company 227 A 170 B 75 B 144 A 119 B 82 A 372 A 289 A 78 A
A customs broker 227 A F F 144 A F F 372 A F F
Paper (NAICS 322)
A third party
logistics provider 227 A 29 D 13 D 144 A 0A 0A 372 A 29 D 8D
Paper (NAICS 322)
A wholesaler or
distributor 227 A 0A 0A 144 A 0A 0A 372 A 0A 0A
A small package or
courier service 227 A 17 E 8E 144 A 7D 5D 372 A 25 D 7D
Other: please
specify 227 A 0A 0A 144 A 4E 3E 372 A 4E 1E
Your own fleet 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
A trucking or rail
company 47 C 34 D 73 C 31 C 24 D 78 B 78 B 58 C 75 B
A customs broker 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
A third party
Petroleum and Coal Products logistics provider 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
(NAICS 324) A wholesaler or
distributor 47 C 0A 0A 31 C 0A 0A 78 B 0A 0A
A small package or
courier service 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Other: please
specify 47 C 0A 0A 31 C 0A 0A 78 B 0A 0A
Your own fleet 434 A F F 147 C 7E F 581 A 16 E 3E
A trucking or rail
company 434 A 328 B 76 A 147 C 115 C 78 B 581 A 442 B 76 A
A customs broker 434 A F F 147 C F F 581 A F F
A third party
logistics provider 434 A F F 147 C F F 581 A 15 E 2E
Chemical (NAICS 325)
A wholesaler or
distributor 434 A F F 147 C F F 581 A F F
A small package or
courier service 434 A 31 E 7E 147 C F F 581 A 35 E 6E
Other: please
specify 434 A F F 147 C F F 581 A F F
Your own fleet 130 B F F 90 A F F 220 A F F
A trucking or rail
company 130 B 106 B 82 B 90 A 78 B 86 A 220 A 184 B 83 A
A customs broker 130 B F F 90 A 7E 8E 220 A 10 E 5E
A third party
logistics provider 130 B F F 90 A F F 220 A F F
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
A wholesaler or
distributor 130 B F F 90 A 0A 0A 220 A F F
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
A small package or
courier service 130 B F F 90 A F F 220 A F F
Other: please
specify 130 B F F 90 A 0A 0A 220 A F F
Your own fleet 973 A 44 E 4E 111 C F F 1084 A 45 E 4E
A trucking or rail
company 973 A 659 B 68 B 111 C 82 C 74 B 1084 A 742 B 68 A
A customs broker 973 A 90 D 9D 111 C F F 1084 A 93 D 9D
A third party
logistics provider 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A F F
Machinery ( NAICS 333)
A wholesaler or
distributor 973 A F F 111 C 0A 0A 1084 A F F
A small package or
courier service 973 A 136 D 14 D 111 C 13 D 11 D 1084 A 149 D 14 D
Other: please
specify 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A F F
Your own fleet 343 A F F 67 B 5E 8E 410 A F F
A trucking or rail
company 343 A 88 D 26 C 67 B 11 E 17 E 410 A 99 C 24 C
A customs broker 343 A F F 67 B 5E 8E 410 A 27 E 7E
A third party
Computer and Electronics logistics provider 343 A 28 E 8E 67 B F F 410 A 32 E 8E
(NAICS 334) A wholesaler or
distributor 343 A F F 67 B 0A 0A 410 A F F
A small package or
courier service 343 A 185 B 54 B 67 B 33 D 49 C 410 A 218 B 53 B
Other: please
specify 343 A F F 67 B 8E 12 E 410 A 23 E 6E
Your own fleet 305 A 24 E 8E 165 A F F 470 A 31 D 7D
A trucking or rail
company 305 A 177 B 58 B 165 A 142 B 86 A 470 A 319 A 68 A
A customs broker 305 A 44 D 14 D 165 A 0A 0A 470 A 44 D 9D
A third party
logistics provider 305 A 22 E 7E 165 A F F 470 A 29 D 6D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3)
A wholesaler or
distributor 305 A F F 165 A 0A 0A 470 A F F
A small package or
courier service 305 A 27 E 9E 165 A F F 470 A 32 E 7E
Other: please
specify 305 A F F 165 A F F 470 A F F
Your own fleet 54 B F F 39 A 0A 0A 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
A trucking or rail
company 54 B 21 E 39 E 39 A 12 D 32 D 93 A 34 D 36 D
A customs broker 54 B F F 39 A 0A 0A 93 A F F
A third party
logistics provider 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A 15 E 16 E
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
A wholesaler or
distributor 54 B F F 39 A 0A 0A 93 A F F
A small package or
courier service 54 B F F 39 A 17 D 43 D 93 A 21 D 23 D
Other: please
specify 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
Your own fleet 3893 A 122 D 3D 1122 A 35 C 3D 5015 A 156 C 3C
A trucking or rail
company 3893 A 2645 A 68 A 1122 A 836 A 75 A 5015 A 3482 A 69 A
A customs broker 3893 A 289 C 7C 1122 A 56 E 5E 5015 A 346 C 7C
A third party
logistics provider 3893 A 212 C 5C 1122 A 41 D 4D 5015 A 253 C 5C
Grand Total
A wholesaler or
distributor 3893 A 73 D 2D 1122 A F F 5015 A 76 D 2D
A small package or
courier service 3893 A 468 B 12 B 1122 A 106 C 9C 5015 A 574 B 11 B
Other: please
specify 3893 A 84 D 2D 1122 A 44 E 4E 5015 A 128 D 3D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 18.
Table 19 Proportion of business' total imports that crossed the Canada-United States border
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
1% to 9% 915 B 200 D 22 D 185 C 33 C 18 D 1100 A 233 C 21 C
10 to 39% 915 B 268 D 29 C 185 C 48 E 26 E 1100 A 316 C 29 C
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 915 B 56 E 6 E 185 C 16 D 9 D 1100 A 72 E 7 E
60% to 89% 915 B 97 E 11 E 185 C 30 C 16 D 1100 A 127 D 12 D
90% to 99% 915 B 112 E 12 E 185 C 26 C 14 D 1100 A 138 D 13 D
100% 915 B 177 D 19 D 185 C F F 1100 A 208 D 19 D
0% 466 B 0A 0 A 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 466 B 102 D 22 D 142 D 8 D 6 E 608 B 110 D 18 D
10 to 39% 466 B 83 D 18 D 142 D 54 E 38 E 608 B 136 D 22 D
Wood product (NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 466 B 29 E 6 E 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B 29 E 5 E
60% to 89% 466 B 24 E 5 E 142 D F F 608 B 42 E 7 E
90% to 99% 466 B 75 E 16 D 142 D F F 608 B 109 D 18 D
100% 466 B 153 D 33 C 142 D F F 608 B 181 C 30 C
0% 227 A 0A 0 A 144 A 0 A 0 A 372 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 227 A 36 D 16 D 144 A 14 D 9 D 372 A 50 D 13 D
10 to 39% 227 A 63 C 28 C 144 A 35 C 24 C 372 A 98 C 26 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 227 A 33 D 14 D 144 A 15 D 10 D 372 A 48 D 13 D
60% to 89% 227 A 24 D 11 D 144 A 20 D 14 D 372 A 45 D 12 D
90% to 99% 227 A 20 E 9 E 144 A 41 C 29 C 372 A 61 C 17 C
100% 227 A 51 D 22 D 144 A 19 C 13 C 372 A 70 C 19 C
0% 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
10 to 39% 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Petroleum and Coal Products
40% to 59% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
(NAICS 324)
60% to 89% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 7 E 10 E
Petroleum and Coal Products
(NAICS 324)
90% to 99% 47 C F 28 E 31 C 17 E 55 D 78 B 30 D 39 D
100% 47 C 19 E 41 D 31 C F F 78 B 24 D 31 D
0% 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 434 A 76 D 18 D 147 C 9 E 6 E 581 A 86 D 15 D
10 to 39% 434 A 90 D 21 D 147 C 12 D 8 E 581 A 102 D 18 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 434 A 48 D 11 D 147 C F F 581 A 70 D 12 D
60% to 89% 434 A 91 D 21 D 147 C 43 D 29 D 581 A 134 C 23 C
90% to 99% 434 A 65 D 15 D 147 C 39 D 27 D 581 A 104 D 18 D
100% 434 A 63 D 14 D 147 C F 15 E 581 A 85 D 15 D
0% 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 130 B 22 E 17 E 90 A F F 220 A 28 D 13 D
10 to 39% 130 B 19 E 15 E 90 A 22 D 25 D 220 A 42 D 19 D
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 130 B 15 E 11 E 90 A 7 E 7 E 220 A 21 E 10 E
60% to 89% 130 B 29 D 22 D 90 A 32 C 36 C 220 A 61 C 28 C
90% to 99% 130 B F F 90 A 14 D 16 D 220 A 25 D 11 D
100% 130 B 34 D 26 D 90 A 9 E 10 E 220 A 43 D 20 D
0% 973 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 973 A 121 D 12 D 111 C F F 1084 A 124 D 11 D
10 to 39% 973 A 275 C 28 C 111 C 25 C 23 D 1084 A 300 C 28 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 973 A 135 D 14 D 111 C F F 1084 A 149 D 14 D
60% to 89% 973 A 210 C 22 C 111 C 39 D 35 D 1084 A 249 C 23 C
90% to 99% 973 A 104 D 11 D 111 C F F 1084 A 118 D 11 D
100% 973 A 128 D 13 D 111 C F F 1084 A 144 D 13 D
0% 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 343 A 27 E 8 E 67 B F F 410 A 30 E 7 E
10 to 39% 343 A 100 C 29 C 67 B 13 E 20 E 410 A 114 C 28 C
Computer and Electronics
40% to 59% 343 A 47 D 14 D 67 B 10 E 15 E 410 A 57 D 14 D
(NAICS 334)
60% to 89% 343 A 99 C 29 C 67 B 27 C 41 C 410 A 127 C 31 C
90% to 99% 343 A 65 D 19 D 67 B 13 E 20 E 410 A 78 D 19 D
100% 343 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A F F
0% 305 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 305 A 29 E 10 E 165 A F F 470 A 35 D 7 D
10 to 39% 305 A 95 C 31 C 165 A 23 D 14 D 470 A 118 C 25 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 305 A 42 D 14 D 165 A 26 D 16 D 470 A 68 C 14 C
60% to 89% 305 A 59 D 19 D 165 A 54 C 33 C 470 A 114 C 24 C
90% to 99% 305 A 37 D 12 D 165 A 34 D 20 D 470 A 70 C 15 C
100% 305 A 43 D 14 D 165 A 22 D 13 D 470 A 65 D 14 D
0% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
10 to 39% 54 B 14 E 25 E 39 A F F 93 A 18 E 19 E
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
60% to 89% 54 B 17 E 31 E 39 A 28 C 72 B 93 A 45 C 48 C
90% to 99% 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
100% 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
0% 3893 A F F 1122 A F F 5015 A F F
1% to 9% 3893 A 618 B 16 B 1122 A 82 B 7 B 5015 A 700 B 14 B
10 to 39% 3893 A 1012 B 26 B 1122 A 238 C 21 B 5015 A 1250 B 25 B
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3893 A 416 B 11 B 1122 A 114 C 10 C 5015 A 530 B 11 B
60% to 89% 3893 A 654 B 17 B 1122 A 297 B 26 B 5015 A 951 B 19 B
90% to 99% 3893 A 508 B 13 B 1122 A 235 B 21 B 5015 A 744 B 15 B
100% 3893 A 681 B 17 B 1122 A 153 D 14 C 5015 A 834 B 17 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 19
Table 20 Proportion of the business' imports from the United States that were used as an input to the business' production process
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 915 B F F 185 C 6 E 3 E 1100 A F F
1% to 9% 915 B 83 E 9 E 185 C F 22 E 1100 A 124 D 11 D
10 to 39% 915 B 110 E 12 E 185 C 17 D 9 D 1100 A 127 D 12 D
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 915 B F F 185 C 18 D 10 D 1100 A 75 E 7 E
60% to 89% 915 B F F 185 C 12 D 6 D 1100 A F F
90% to 99% 915 B F F 185 C 7 E 4 E 1100 A F F
100% 915 B 523 B 57 B 185 C 86 D 47 C 1100 A 609 B 55 B
0% 466 B F F 142 D 6 D 4 E 608 B 36 E 6 E
1% to 9% 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B F F
10 to 39% 466 B 32 E 7 E 142 D 6 D 4 E 608 B 37 D 6 D
Wood product (NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B F F
60% to 89% 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B F F
90% to 99% 466 B F F 142 D 10 D 7 E 608 B 32 E 5 E
100% 466 B 327 B 70 B 142 D 86 E 61 D 608 B 413 B 68 B
0% 227 A F F 144 A 0 A 0 A 372 A F F
1% to 9% 227 A F F 144 A 7 D 5 D 372 A 12 E 3 E
10 to 39% 227 A 24 E 11 E 144 A 11 D 7 D 372 A 35 D 9 D
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 227 A F F 144 A F 6 E 372 A 17 E 4 E
60% to 89% 227 A 21 E 9 E 144 A 21 D 14 D 372 A 41 D 11 D
90% to 99% 227 A 16 E 7 E 144 A 14 D 9 D 372 A 29 D 8 D
100% 227 A 149 B 65 B 144 A 83 B 58 B 372 A 232 B 62 A
0% 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
1% to 9% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 7 E 9 E
10 to 39% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 7 E 9 E
Petroleum and Coal Products
40% to 59% 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
(NAICS 324)
60% to 89% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Petroleum and Coal Products
(NAICS 324)
90% to 99% 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 11 E 14 E
100% 47 C 33 D 70 B 31 C 9 D 30 E 78 B 42 D 54 C
0% 434 A F F 147 C 7 E F 581 A F F
1% to 9% 434 A 31 E 7 E 147 C F F 581 A 34 E 6 E
10 to 39% 434 A 45 E 10 D 147 C 15 D 10 D 581 A 60 D 10 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 434 A 20 E 5 E 147 C F F 581 A 23 E 4 E
60% to 89% 434 A 67 D 15 D 147 C 28 C 19 D 581 A 95 D 16 D
90% to 99% 434 A 66 D 15 D 147 C 16 D 11 D 581 A 82 C 14 C
100% 434 A 186 C 43 B 147 C 75 D 51 C 581 A 261 B 45 B
0% 130 B F F 90 A F F 220 A F F
1% to 9% 130 B F F 90 A 8 E 8 E 220 A 12 E 6 E
10 to 39% 130 B F F 90 A 7 E 8 E 220 A 16 E 7 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 220 A F F
60% to 89% 130 B F F 90 A 15 D 17 D 220 A 26 D 12 D
90% to 99% 130 B 22 E 17 E 90 A 14 D 15 D 220 A 36 D 16 D
100% 130 B 79 C 61 B 90 A 41 C 45 B 220 A 120 B 54 B
0% 973 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A F F
1% to 9% 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A 38 E 3 E
10 to 39% 973 A 100 D 10 D 111 C 13 D 12 D 1084 A 113 D 10 D
Machinery (NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 973 A 58 E 6 E 111 C 6 E 5 E 1084 A 64 E 6 E
60% to 89% 973 A 138 D 14 D 111 C 21 E 19 E 1084 A 159 D 15 D
90% to 99% 973 A 132 D 14 D 111 C 18 E 16 E 1084 A 149 D 14 D
100% 973 A 483 B 50 B 111 C 52 D 47 C 1084 A 535 B 49 B
0% 343 A F F 67 B F F 410 A F F
1% to 9% 343 A F F 67 B F F 410 A 21 E 5 E
10 to 39% 343 A 42 D 12 D 67 B 5 E 8 E 410 A 47 D 11 D
Computer and Electronics
40% to 59% 343 A F F 67 B F F 410 A F F
(NAICS 334)
60% to 89% 343 A 62 D 18 D 67 B 11 D 16 D 410 A 73 D 18 D
90% to 99% 343 A 64 D 19 D 67 B 16 D 24 D 410 A 80 C 20 C
100% 343 A 139 C 41 C 67 B 27 D 40 D 410 A 166 B 41 B
0% 305 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A F F
1% to 9% 305 A F F 165 A F F 470 A 13 E 3 E
10 to 39% 305 A 42 D 14 D 165 A F F 470 A 49 D 10 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 305 A F F 165 A F F 470 A 17 E 4 E
60% to 89% 305 A 19 E 6 E 165 A 22 D 13 D 470 A 41 D 9 D
90% to 99% 305 A 42 D 14 D 165 A 33 D 20 D 470 A 74 C 16 C
100% 305 A 183 B 60 B 165 A 90 B 54 B 470 A 273 B 58 B
0% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 54 B F F 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
10 to 39% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A F F 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
60% to 89% 54 B F F 39 A 7 E 17 E 93 A 12 E 13 E
90% to 99% 54 B F F 39 A 7 E 17 E 93 A 11 E 12 E
100% 54 B 38 C 71 C 39 A 22 C 56 C 93 A 60 C 65 B
0% 3893 A 121 D 3 D 1122 A 25 D 2 D 5015 A 146 D 3 D
1% to 9% 3893 A 209 C 5 C 1122 A 85 D 8 D 5015 A 295 C 6 C
10 to 39% 3893 A 409 C 11 C 1122 A 83 B 7 B 5015 A 492 B 10 B
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3893 A 192 D 5 D 1122 A 58 C 5 C 5015 A 250 C 5 C
60% to 89% 3893 A 374 B 10 B 1122 A 160 C 14 C 5015 A 533 B 11 B
90% to 99% 3893 A 448 B 12 B 1122 A 141 B 13 B 5015 A 589 B 12 B
100% 3893 A 2140 A 55 A 1122 A 570 B 51 A 5015 A 2710 A 54 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 20
Table 21 The importer of record for the business' imports from the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Importer of Record Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Your business 915 B 582 B 64 B 185 C 133 C 72 B 1100 A 715 B 65 B
A customs broker 915 B 185 D 20 D 185 C 22 D 12 D 1100 A 207 D 19 D
The customer 915 B 118 D 13 D 185 C 12 D 6 D 1100 A 130 D 12 D
Food (NAICS 311) A trucking company 915 B 0A 0 A 185 C F F 1100 A F F
A freight forwarder 915 B 0A 0 A 185 C 0 A 0 A 1100 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 915 B 0A 0 A 185 C F F 1100 A F F
Other 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
Your business 466 B 245 C 52 B 142 D 112 D 79 B 608 B 357 B 59 B
A customs broker 466 B 150 C 32 C 142 D 8 D 6 E 608 B 158 C 26 C
The customer 466 B 65 E 14 E 142 D F F 608 B 86 D 14 D
Wood product (NAICS 321) A trucking company 466 B 0A 0 A 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 466 B F F 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B F F
A logistics provider 466 B 0A 0 A 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B 0 A 0 A
Other 466 B F F 142 D 0 A 0 A 608 B F F
Your business 227 A 133 B 59 B 144 A 86 B 60 B 372 A 219 B 59 A
A customs broker 227 A 43 D 19 D 144 A 35 C 25 C 372 A 79 C 21 C
The customer 227 A 48 D 21 D 144 A 18 D 13 D 372 A 67 C 18 C
Paper (NAICS 322) A trucking company 227 A 0A 0 A 144 A 0 A 0 A 372 A 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 227 A 0A 0 A 144 A 0 A 0 A 372 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 227 A 0A 0 A 144 A 0 A 0 A 372 A 0 A 0 A
Other 227 A F F 144 A 4 E 3 E 372 A F F
Your business 47 C 34 D 73 C 31 C 26 D 84 B 78 B 60 C 77 B
A customs broker 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
The customer 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Petroleum and Coal Products
A trucking company 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
(NAICS 324)
A freight forwarder 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Other 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Your business 434 A 309 B 71 B 147 C 117 C 79 A 581 A 426 B 73 A
A customs broker 434 A 70 D 16 D 147 C 24 D 16 D 581 A 93 C 16 C
The customer 434 A 48 E 11 E 147 C F F 581 A 51 E 9 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) A trucking company 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C F F 581 A F F
A logistics provider 434 A F F 147 C F F 581 A F F
Other 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A 0 A 0 A
Your business 130 B 82 C 63 B 90 A 62 B 69 B 220 A 145 B 66 B
A customs broker 130 B 31 D 24 D 90 A 27 C 30 C 220 A 57 C 26 C
The customer 130 B 14 E 11 E 90 A F F 220 A 15 E 7 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) A trucking company 130 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A F F
A freight forwarder 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
Other 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
Your business 973 A 663 B 68 B 111 C 80 C 72 B 1084 A 743 B 69 A
A customs broker 973 A 236 C 24 C 111 C 25 E 22 E 1084 A 260 C 24 C
The customer 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A 44 E 4 E
Machinery (NAICS 333) A trucking company 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A F F
A freight forwarder 973 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A F F
A logistics provider 973 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A F F
Other 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A F F
Your business 343 A 245 B 71 B 67 B 54 B 81 B 410 A 299 B 73 A
A customs broker 343 A 69 D 20 D 67 B F F 410 A 78 D 19 D
The customer 343 A 22 E 6 E 67 B F F 410 A 26 E 6 E
Computer and Electronics
A trucking company 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
(NAICS 334)
A freight forwarder 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 343 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A F F
Other 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
Your business 305 A 204 B 67 B 165 A 136 B 82 A 470 A 339 A 72 A
A customs broker 305 A 85 C 28 C 165 A 28 D 17 D 470 A 113 C 24 C
The customer 305 A F F 165 A F F 470 A F F
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) A trucking company 305 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 305 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A 0 A 0 A
A logistics provider 305 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A F F
Other 305 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A F F
Your business 54 B 20 E 38 E 39 A 28 C 73 B 93 A 49 C 53 C
A customs broker 54 B 22 E 41 D 39 A F F 93 A 25 D 26 D
The customer 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) A trucking company 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
A freight forwarder 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A 15 E 16 E
A logistics provider 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
Other 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
Your business 3893 A 2517 A 65 A 1122 A 835 A 74 A 5015 A 3352 A 67 A
A customs broker 3893 A 896 B 23 B 1122 A 184 B 16 B 5015 A 1080 B 22 B
The customer 3893 A 375 C 10 C 1122 A 69 D 6 D 5015 A 444 B 9 B
Grand Total A trucking company 3893 A F F 1122 A F F 5015 A F F
A freight forwarder 3893 A F F 1122 A 7 E 1 E 5015 A 26 E 1 E
A logistics provider 3893 A F F 1122 A F F 5015 A 26 E 1 E
Other 3893 A F F 1122 A 9 D 1 D 5015 A 56 E 1 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 21
Table 22 The number of days required from the time an order was placed to when the imported inputs arrived for the input that crossed the Canada-United States border the most frequently
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Length of Time Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
1 to 5 days 915 B 348 C 38 C 185 C 86 D 46 C 1100 A 435 C 40 B
6 to 10 days 915 B 326 C 36 C 185 C 38 C 20 C 1100 A 363 C 33 C
Food (NAICS 311)
11 to 30 days 915 B 187 D 20 D 185 C 57 E 31 D 1100 A 244 D 22 C
more than 30 days 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
1 to 5 days 466 B 111 D 24 D 142 D F F 608 B 132 D 22 D
6 to 10 days 466 B 136 C 29 C 142 D 55 E 38 E 608 B 190 C 31 C
Wood product (NAICS 321)
11 to 30 days 466 B 195 C 42 C 142 D 65 E 46 D 608 B 260 C 43 C
more than 30 days 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B F F
1 to 5 days 227 A 56 D 25 D 144 A 26 C 18 C 372 A 82 C 22 C
6 to 10 days 227 A 60 D 26 C 144 A 43 C 30 C 372 A 102 B 28 B
Paper (NAICS 322)
11 to 30 days 227 A 94 C 41 C 144 A 55 C 38 B 372 A 148 B 40 B
more than 30 days 227 A 18 E 8 E 144 A 21 D 14 D 372 A 39 D 10 D
1 to 5 days 47 C 27 D 57 D 31 C F F 78 B 29 D 37 D
Petroleum and Coal 6 to 10 days 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 13 E 16 E
Products (NAICS 324) 11 to 30 days 47 C F F 31 C 15 E 48 D 78 B 20 D 26 D
more than 30 days 47 C F F 31 C 11 E 35 E 78 B 16 E 21 E
1 to 5 days 434 A 123 C 28 C 147 C 44 D 30 D 581 A 167 C 29 C
6 to 10 days 434 A 126 C 29 C 147 C 51 E 34 D 581 A 177 C 30 C
Chemical (NAICS 325)
11 to 30 days 434 A 149 C 34 C 147 C 41 D 28 D 581 A 190 C 33 C
more than 30 days 434 A 35 E 8 E 147 C 12 E 8 E 581 A 47 E 8 E
1 to 5 days 130 B 24 D 19 D 90 A 15 D 17 D 220 A 39 D 18 D
6 to 10 days 130 B 42 D 32 D 90 A 24 C 26 C 220 A 65 C 30 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
11 to 30 days 130 B 39 D 30 D 90 A 42 C 47 B 220 A 81 C 37 C
more than 30 days 130 B 25 E 19 D 90 A 9 E 10 E 220 A 34 D 15 D
1 to 5 days 973 A 302 C 31 C 111 C 35 D 31 D 1084 A 337 C 31 B
Machinery (NAICS 333)
6 to 10 days 973 A 225 C 23 C 111 C 28 D 25 D 1084 A 253 C 23 C
Machinery (NAICS 333)
11 to 30 days 973 A 231 C 24 C 111 C 12 D 11 D 1084 A 243 C 22 C
more than 30 days 973 A 215 C 22 C 111 C 36 D 32 D 1084 A 251 C 23 C
1 to 5 days 343 A 127 C 37 C 67 B 37 C 55 C 410 A 164 B 40 B
Computer and Electronics 6 to 10 days 343 A 97 C 28 C 67 B 14 D 21 D 410 A 111 C 27 C
(NAICS 334) 11 to 30 days 343 A 88 D 26 C 67 B F F 410 A 99 C 24 C
more than 30 days 343 A 31 E 9 E 67 B 5 E 8 E 410 A 36 E 9 E
1 to 5 days 305 A 90 C 29 C 165 A 107 B 65 B 470 A 196 B 42 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361- 6 to 10 days 305 A 100 C 33 C 165 A 30 D 18 D 470 A 130 C 28 C
3) 11 to 30 days 305 A 85 C 28 C 165 A 20 D 12 D 470 A 105 C 22 C
more than 30 days 305 A 29 D 10 D 165 A 9 E 5 E 470 A 38 D 8 D
1 to 5 days 54 B 29 D 54 D 39 A 21 D 53 C 93 A 50 C 53 C
6 to 10 days 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
11 to 30 days 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 6 E 15 E 93 A 6 E 6 E
more than 30 days 54 B 21 E 38 E 39 A 6 E 16 E 93 A 27 D 29 D
1 to 5 days 3893 A 1237 B 32 B 1122 A 393 B 35 B 5015 A 1630 A 33 A
6 to 10 days 3893 A 1125 B 29 B 1122 A 292 B 26 B 5015 A 1416 A 28 A
Grand Total
11 to 30 days 3893 A 1073 B 28 B 1122 A 323 B 29 B 5015 A 1396 A 28 A
more than 30 days 3893 A 458 B 12 B 1122 A 114 C 10 C 5015 A 572 B 11 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 22
Table 23 Proportion of a business' imports from the United States that arrived on-time
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 915 B 0 A 0 A 185 C 0 A 0A 1100 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
10 to 39% 915 B F F 185 C F F 1100 A F F
Food (NAICS 311) 40% to 59% 915 B F F 185 C 0 A 0A 1100 A F F
60% to 89% 915 B 246 D 27 D 185 C 31 C 17 D 1100 A 278 D 25 C
90% to 99% 915 B 424 C 46 B 185 C 114 C 61 C 1100 A 538 B 49 B
100% 915 B 217 D 24 D 185 C F F 1100 A 252 D 23 C
0% 466 B 0 A 0 A 142 D 0 A 0A 608 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 466 B F F 142 D 0 A 0A 608 B F F
10 to 39% 466 B F F 142 D 0 A 0A 608 B F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 40% to 59% 466 B F F 142 D F F 608 B F F
60% to 89% 466 B 121 D 26 D 142 D 59 E 41 E 608 B 180 D 30 C
90% to 99% 466 B 142 C 30 C 142 D 37 E 26 E 608 B 179 C 29 C
100% 466 B 164 D 35 C 142 D F 31 E 608 B 208 C 34 C
0% 227 A 0 A 0 A 144 A F F 372 A F F
1% to 9% 227 A F F 144 A 0 A 0A 372 A F F
10 to 39% 227 A F F 144 A F F 372 A F F
Paper (NAICS 322) 40% to 59% 227 A F F 144 A 6 D 4E 372 A 10 E 3 E
60% to 89% 227 A 71 C 31 C 144 A 37 C 25 C 372 A 107 B 29 B
90% to 99% 227 A 97 C 43 C 144 A 64 B 44 B 372 A 161 B 43 B
100% 227 A 49 D 22 D 144 A 34 C 24 C 372 A 84 C 23 C
0% 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
10 to 39% 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and Coal
40% to 59% 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Products (NAICS 324)
60% to 89% 47 C 22 E 46 D 31 C F F 78 B 27 D 35 D
90% to 99% 47 C 11 E 24 E 31 C 19 E 60 C 78 B 30 D 39 D
Petroleum and Coal
Products (NAICS 324)
100% 47 C 14 E 29 E 31 C F F 78 B 19 E 24 E
0% 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 434 A 0 A 0 A 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 434 A F F 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A F F
Chemical (NAICS 325) 40% to 59% 434 A F F 147 C 0 A 0 A 581 A F F
60% to 89% 434 A 104 D 24 D 147 C 35 D 24 D 581 A 139 C 24 C
90% to 99% 434 A 251 B 58 B 147 C 89 C 61 C 581 A 340 B 58 B
100% 434 A 65 D 15 D 147 C F 16 E 581 A 88 D 15 D
0% 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 130 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A 0 A 0 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 40% to 59% 130 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 220 A F F
60% to 89% 130 B 47 D 36 D 90 A 32 C 35 C 220 A 79 C 36 C
90% to 99% 130 B 47 D 36 D 90 A 48 B 53 B 220 A 95 B 43 B
100% 130 B 34 D 26 D 90 A 10 D 11 D 220 A 44 D 20 D
0% 973 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 973 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 973 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1084 A F F
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 40% to 59% 973 A F F 111 C F F 1084 A F F
60% to 89% 973 A 389 B 40 B 111 C 41 D 37 D 1084 A 430 B 40 B
90% to 99% 973 A 398 B 41 B 111 C 59 D 53 C 1084 A 457 B 42 B
100% 973 A 140 D 14 D 111 C 8 D 7 E 1084 A 148 D 14 D
0% 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B F F 410 A F F
10 to 39% 343 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 410 A 0 A 0 A
Computer and Electronics
40% to 59% 343 A 21 E 6 E 67 B F F 410 A 23 E 6 E
(NAICS 334)
60% to 89% 343 A 152 C 44 B 67 B 30 D 45 C 410 A 182 B 44 B
90% to 99% 343 A 148 C 43 B 67 B 32 D 47 C 410 A 180 B 44 B
100% 343 A 22 E 6 E 67 B F F 410 A 23 E 6 E
0% 305 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 305 A 0 A 0 A 165 A F F 470 A F F
10 to 39% 305 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A F F
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 40% to 59% 305 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 470 A F F
60% to 89% 305 A 108 C 35 C 165 A 40 D 24 D 470 A 147 B 31 B
90% to 99% 305 A 124 C 41 B 165 A 106 B 64 B 470 A 230 B 49 B
100% 305 A 55 D 18 D 165 A 14 E 8 E 470 A 69 D 15 D
0% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
1% to 9% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
10 to 39% 54 B 0 A 0 A 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A 0 A 0 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 40% to 59% 54 B F F 39 A F F 93 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
60% to 89% 54 B 21 E 38 E 39 A 10 E 25 E 93 A 30 D 32 D
90% to 99% 54 B F F 39 A 18 D 47 D 93 A 29 D 31 D
100% 54 B 15 E 28 E 39 A 10 E 24 E 93 A 25 D 26 D
0% 3893 A 0 A 0 A 1122 A F F 5015 A F F
1% to 9% 3893 A F F 1122 A 13 E 1 E 5015 A 26 E 1 E
10 to 39% 3893 A F F 1122 A F F 5015 A 54 E 1 E
Grand Total 40% to 59% 3893 A 123 D 3 D 1122 A 14 D 1 D 5015 A 137 D 3 D
60% to 89% 3893 A 1279 B 33 A 1122 A 319 B 28 B 5015 A 1598 A 32 A
90% to 99% 3893 A 1653 A 42 A 1122 A 586 A 52 A 5015 A 2239 A 45 A
100% 3893 A 774 B 20 B 1122 A 186 C 17 C 5015 A 960 B 19 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 23
Table 24 Businesses that experienced late import deliveries because of Canada-United States border issues or processes
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Number Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 698 B 305 C 44 C 150 C 76 D 51 C 848 B 381 C 45 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 306 B 122 D 40 C 98 D F 29 E 403 B 150 D 37 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 178 B 102 C 57 B 110 B 57 C 52 B 288 A 159 B 55 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 33 D 15 E 45 E 26 D 16 D 64 D 59 C 31 D 53 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 372 B 173 C 46 B 124 C 60 D 48 C 496 A 233 B 47 B
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 96 B 37 D 39 D 80 B 40 C 50 B 176 B 77 C 44 B
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 833 A 404 B 49 B 103 C 56 D 55 C 936 A 461 B 49 B
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 321 A 239 B 74 B 66 B 49 C 75 B 387 A 288 B 74 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 254 B 124 C 49 B 152 A 97 B 64 B 405 A 221 B 55 B
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 39 D 25 D 64 D 29 C 19 D 65 C 68 B 44 C 65 C
Grand Total 3130 A 1546 A 49 A 936 A 499 B 53 A 4066 A 2045 A 50 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 24
Table 10 Business stopped importing from the United States due to border issues
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) x x x x x x x x x
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) x x x x x x x x x
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x x x x
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x x x x
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x x x x
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x x x x
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x x x x
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader x x x x x x 28 E 0A 0A
Non Trader x x x x x x F 0A 0A
Grand Total x x x x x x 69 E 0A 0A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 25
Table 26 Businesses that decided not to import from the United States due to issues such as delays, complexity, changes in regulations or increased paperwork
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) x x x x x x 43 E 0 A 0 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 116 D 0A 0A F 0A 0 A 147 D 0 A 0 A
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x 11 E 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x x x x
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x x x x
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x x x x
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x x x x
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader 199 D 0A 0A 64 D 0A 0 A 263 C 0 A 0 A
Non Trader 315 C F F F 0A 0 A 345 C F F
Grand Total 514 B F F 94 D 0A 0 A 608 B F F
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 26
Table 27 Importing from the United States is in the company's plans within the next three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 43 E F F 21 C 6 E 29 D 64 D F F
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 116 D F F F F F 151 D F F
Paper (NAICS 322) x x x x x x 13 E 0A 0A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x x x x x x
Chemical (NAICS 325) x x x x x x x x x
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) x x x x x x x x x
Machinery ( NAICS 333) x x x x x x x x x
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) x x x x x x x x x
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) x x x x x x x x x
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x x x x x x
Trader 223 C F F 68 D 11 D 17 E 291 C F F
Non Trader 344 C 33 E 10 E F 0 A 0 A 386 C 33 E 9E
Grand Total 567 B 57 E 10 E 110 D 11 D 10 E 677 B 69 E 10 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 27
Table 28 Factors which would most likely cause a business to start or increase importing across the Canada - U.S. border in the next three years by industry and establishment size
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Factors Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 958 B 64 E 7 E 207 C 7 E 3 E 1165 A 70 E 6 E
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Food (NAICS 311) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
958 B 169 D 18 D 207 C 36 C 18 C 1165 A 206 D 18 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 958 B 162 D 17 D 207 C 51 B 25 C 1165 A 213 D 18 C
Other: please specify 958 B 557 B 58 B 207 C 94 D 46 C 1165 A 652 B 56 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
583 B F F 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Wood product (NAICS 321) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
583 B 110 D 19 D 176 D F 26 E 759 A 155 D 20 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 583 B 54 E 9 E 176 D F F 759 A 72 E 9 E
Other: please specify 583 B 386 B 66 B 176 D 101 D 57 D 759 A 487 B 64 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A 16 E 4 E
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A 13 E 3 E
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Paper (NAICS 322) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
232 A 41 D 18 D 152 A 30 C 20 C 384 A 71 C 19 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 232 A 20 E 9 E 152 A 8 D 6 D 384 A 28 D 7 D
Other: please specify 232 A 151 B 65 B 152 A 104 B 68 A 384 A 255 A 66 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 7 E 9 E
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Petroleum and Coal and/or increased use
Products (NAICS 324) of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
47 C F 23 E 31 C F F 78 B 14 E 18 E
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Other: please specify 47 C 27 D 57 D 31 C 16 D 53 D 78 B 43 D 56 C
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 450 A F F 149 C 7 E 5 E 599 A 17 E 3 E
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
Chemical (NAICS 325)
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Chemical (NAICS 325) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
450 A 91 D 20 D 149 C 56 D 38 D 599 A 147 C 25 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 450 A 76 D 17 D 149 C F F 599 A 80 D 13 D
Other: please specify 450 A 262 B 58 B 149 C 82 D 55 C 599 A 345 B 58 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 237 A F F
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
147 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
147 B 35 D 24 D 90 A 19 D 21 D 237 A 54 C 23 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 147 B 18 E 12 E 90 A 7 E 8 E 237 A 25 D 11 D
Other: please specify 147 B 90 C 61 B 90 A 61 B 67 B 237 A 151 B 64 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Machinery (NAICS 333) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
991 A 233 C 24 C 111 C 38 D 34 D 1102 A 272 C 25 C
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 991 A 179 D 18 D 111 C 10 D 9 D 1102 A 189 D 17 D
Other: please specify 991 A 510 B 51 B 111 C 62 D 56 C 1102 A 572 B 52 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
347 A F F 67 B 5 E 8 E 414 A 17 E 4 E
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Computer and Electronics and/or increased use
(NAICS 334) of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
347 A 130 C 37 C 67 B 25 C 38 C 414 A 155 B 37 B
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 347 A 70 D 20 D 67 B F F 414 A 74 D 18 D
Other: please specify 347 A 122 C 35 C 67 B 31 D 46 C 414 A 153 B 37 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 307 A 18 E 6 E 165 A 9 E 5 E 473 A 27 E 6 E
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A F F 473 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
307 A 105 C 34 C 165 A 53 C 32 C 473 A 159 B 34 B
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 307 A 21 E 7 E 165 A F F 473 A 29 E 6 E
Other: please specify 307 A 163 B 53 B 165 A 91 B 55 B 473 A 254 B 54 B
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 54 B F F 41 A 8 E 18 E 95 A 19 E 20 E
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A F F 95 A F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
54 B F F 41 A 15 D 36 D 95 A 25 D 26 D
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 54 B F F 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A F F
Other: please specify 54 B 18 E 34 E 41 A 15 D 37 D 95 A 34 D 35 D
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 4116 A 191 C 5 C 1190 A 57 D 5 D 5306 A 249 C 5 C
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
4116 A 82 D 2 D 1190 A F F 5306 A 117 D 2 D
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Trader and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
4116 A 936 B 23 B 1190 A 322 B 27 B 5306 A 1259 B 24 A
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 4116 A 619 B 15 B 1190 A 117 C 10 C 5306 A 736 B 14 B
Other: please specify 4116 A 2287 A 56 A 1190 A 658 B 55 A 5306 A 2945 A 56 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Non Trader and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Other: please specify 344 C 298 C 86 A F F 97 A 386 C 338 C 88 A
Improved border
infrastructure and/or
increased staff at
border crossings 4460 A 195 C 4 C 1232 A 57 D 5 D 5692 A 252 C 4 C
Improved certification
programs and/or
implementation of
new certification
programs
4460 A 87 D 2 D 1232 A F F 5692 A 123 D 2 D
Reduced or
simplified paperwork
Grand Total and/or increased use
of information
technology, for
example, e-manifests
and ACI systems
4460 A 958 B 21 B 1232 A 322 B 26 B 5692 A 1280 A 22 A
Reduced, simplified,
or harmonized
requirements for
product standards,
health and safety and
border-related
regulations . 4460 A 635 B 14 B 1232 A 118 C 10 C 5692 A 753 B 13 B
Other: please specify 4460 A 2585 A 58 A 1232 A 698 B 57 A 5692 A 3283 A 58 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 28.
Table 29 Business could import inputs for production processes from countries, other than the United States, in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 707 B 74 B 207 C 132 C 64 B 1165 A 839 B 72 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 360 B 62 B 176 D 136 D 77 B 759 A 496 B 65 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 142 B 61 B 152 A 104 B 68 A 384 A 246 A 64 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 30 D 64 C 31 C 22 D 72 C 78 B 52 C 67 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 346 B 77 A 149 C 122 C 82 B 599 A 468 A 78 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 115 B 78 B 90 A 77 B 85 A 237 A 192 B 81 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 863 A 87 A 111 C 98 C 88 B 1102 A 961 A 87 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 313 A 90 A 67 B 64 B 95 A 414 A 377 A 91 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 262 A 85 A 165 A 156 A 95 A 473 A 418 A 88 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 38 C 70 C 41 A 34 B 83 B 95 A 72 B 76 B
Trader 4116 A 3175 A 77 A 1190 A 945 A 79 A 5306 A 4121 A 78 A
Non Trader 344 C 157 D 46 C F F F 386 C 177 D 46 C
Grand Total 4460 A 3333 A 75 A 1232 A 965 A 78 A 5692 A 4298 A 76 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 29
Table 30 Establishment imported from countries other than the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 707 B 457 C 65 B 132 C 88 B 67 C 839 B 545 B 65 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 360 B 151 D 42 C 136 D 103 D 76 C 496 B 255 C 51 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 142 B 82 C 58 B 104 B 67 B 64 B 246 A 149 B 61 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 30 D F 43 E 22 D 17 E 77 C 52 C 30 D 58 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 346 B 230 B 66 B 122 C 109 C 90 A 468 A 339 B 72 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 119 B 68 C 58 C 77 B 64 B 83 A 196 B 132 B 68 B
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 863 A 698 B 81 A 98 C 95 C 96 A 961 A 793 A 82 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 313 A 293 A 94 A 64 B 64 B 100 A 377 A 357 A 95 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 262 A 191 B 73 B 156 A 141 B 90 A 418 A 332 A 79 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 38 C 34 D 90 B 34 B 32 B 93 A 72 B 66 B 92 A
Trader 3179 A 2218 A 70 A 945 A 779 A 82 A 4124 A 2997 A 73 A
Non Trader 157 D F F F F F 177 D F F
Grand Total 3336 A 2251 A 67 A 965 A 781 A 81 A 4301 A 3031 A 70 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 30
Table 31 Perception of Canada-United States border delays over the past three years by industry and establishment size
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B 95 E 10 E 207 C 45 B 22 C 1143 A 140 D 12 D
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 B 468 B 50 B 207 C 101 D 49 C 1143 A 569 B 50 B
Increased 936 B 373 C 40 C 207 C 60 B 29 C 1143 A 433 C 38 B
Decreased 583 B 39 D 7 D 176 D F F 759 A 56 D 7 D
Wood product (NAICS 321) Stayed the same 583 B 304 B 52 B 176 D 83 D 47 D 759 A 387 B 51 B
Increased 583 B 239 C 41 C 176 D 76 E 43 D 759 A 316 C 42 B
Decreased 229 A 28 D 12 D 152 A 31 D 20 D 381 A 59 C 16 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 A 148 B 65 B 152 A 65 B 43 B 381 A 213 B 56 B
Increased 229 A 52 D 23 D 152 A 56 C 37 B 381 A 109 B 29 B
Decreased 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 7 E 9 E
Petroleum and Coal Products
Stayed the same 47 C 23 D 49 D 31 C 11 E 36 E 78 B 34 D 44 D
(NAICS 324)
Increased 47 C 22 E 47 D 31 C 15 E 47 D 78 B 37 D 47 D
Decreased 446 A 77 D 17 D 149 C 29 E 19 E 595 A 106 D 18 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) Stayed the same 446 A 242 B 54 B 149 C 74 D 49 C 595 A 316 B 53 B
Increased 446 A 127 C 28 C 149 C 47 D 31 D 595 A 173 C 29 C
Decreased 146 B F F 90 A 21 D 24 D 236 A 30 D 13 D
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) Stayed the same 146 B 81 C 56 C 90 A 43 B 48 B 236 A 124 B 53 B
Increased 146 B 56 D 38 C 90 A 25 D 28 C 236 A 81 C 34 C
Decreased 991 A 165 D 17 D 111 C 13 D 11 D 1102 A 177 D 16 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Stayed the same 991 A 473 B 48 B 111 C 52 D 47 C 1102 A 525 B 48 B
Increased 991 A 353 C 36 B 111 C 46 D 42 D 1102 A 399 B 36 B
Decreased 347 A 39 D 11 D 67 B 18 D 27 D 414 A 57 D 14 D
Computer and Electronics
Stayed the same 347 A 209 B 60 B 67 B 39 C 58 C 414 A 248 B 60 B
(NAICS 334)
Increased 347 A 99 C 28 C 67 B 10 D 15 D 414 A 109 C 26 C
Decreased 307 A 29 E 9 E 165 A 33 D 20 D 473 A 62 D 13 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) Stayed the same 307 A 176 B 57 B 165 A 85 B 51 B 473 A 261 B 55 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3)
Increased 307 A 102 C 33 C 165 A 48 C 29 C 473 A 150 B 32 B
Decreased 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A F F 95 A 22 E 23 E
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) Stayed the same 54 B F F 41 A 16 D 39 D 95 A 30 D 31 D
Increased 54 B 24 D 45 D 41 A 20 C 47 D 95 A 44 C 46 C
Decreased 4086 A 500 B 12 B 1190 A 218 B 18 B 5275 A 718 B 14 B
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 2138 A 52 A 1190 A 569 B 48 A 5275 A 2708 A 51 A
Increased 4086 A 1447 B 35 A 1190 A 403 B 34 B 5275 A 1850 A 35 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 31.
Table 32 Perception of overall paperwork related to using the Canada-United States border over the last 3 years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B F 7 E 207 C 22 C 11 D 1143 A 91 E 8 E
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 B 362 C 39 C 207 C 113 D 55 B 1143 A 475 B 42 B
Increased 936 B 505 C 54 B 207 C 72 B 35 C 1143 A 577 B 51 B
Decreased 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Wood product
Stayed the same 583 B 182 C 31 C 176 D 42 E 24 E 759 A 224 C 29 C
(NAICS 321)
Increased 583 B 387 B 66 B 176 D 112 D 64 C 759 A 499 B 66 B
Decreased 229 A 27 D 12 D 152 A 20 D 13 D 381 A 47 D 12 D
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 A 116 B 51 B 152 A 49 C 32 C 381 A 165 B 43 B
Increased 229 A 86 C 38 C 152 A 83 B 55 B 381 A 170 B 44 B
Petroleum and Decreased 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Coal Products Stayed the same 47 C 17 E 36 E 31 C 16 D 53 D 78 B 33 D 43 D
(NAICS 324) Increased 47 C 27 D 57 D 31 C 15 E 47 D 78 B 41 D 53 C
Decreased 446 A 78 D 17 D 149 C 13 D 9 D 595 A 91 D 15 D
Chemical (NAICS
Stayed the same 446 A 185 C 42 C 149 C 63 D 42 D 595 A 248 B 42 B
325)
Increased 446 A 183 B 41 B 149 C 74 D 49 C 595 A 257 B 43 B
Decreased 146 B 22 E 15 E 90 A 9 E 10 E 236 A 31 D 13 D
Primary Metal
Stayed the same 146 B 65 C 45 C 90 A 47 B 53 B 236 A 113 B 48 B
(NAICS 331)
Increased 146 B 58 C 40 C 90 A 34 C 38 C 236 A 92 C 39 B
Decreased 991 A 119 D 12 D 111 C F F 1102 A 130 D 12 D
Machinery (NAICS
Stayed the same 991 A 480 B 48 B 111 C 44 C 40 C 1102 A 524 B 48 B
333)
Increased 991 A 392 B 40 B 111 C 55 D 50 C 1102 A 448 B 41 B
Computer and Decreased 347 A 28 E 8 E 67 B 6 E 8 E 414 A 34 D 8 D
Electronics Stayed the same 347 A 135 C 39 C 67 B 33 D 49 C 414 A 168 B 41 B
(NAICS 334)
Computer and
Electronics
(NAICS 334) Increased 347 A 184 B 53 B 67 B 28 C 42 C 414 A 213 B 51 B
Decreased 307 A 44 D 14 D 165 A 28 D 17 D 473 A 71 C 15 C
Automotive
Stayed the same 307 A 141 B 46 B 165 A 72 C 44 B 473 A 213 B 45 B
(NAICS 3361-3)
Increased 307 A 123 C 40 C 165 A 65 C 39 C 473 A 188 B 40 B
Decreased 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS
Stayed the same 54 B F F 41 A 14 D 33 D 95 A 21 D 22 D
3364)
Increased 54 B 42 C 78 C 41 A 26 C 63 C 95 A 68 B 72 B
Decreased 4086 A 407 B 10 B 1190 A 133 C 11 C 5275 A 540 B 10 B
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 1691 A 41 A 1190 A 493 B 41 B 5275 A 2184 A 41 A
Increased 4086 A 1987 A 49 A 1190 A 564 B 47 A 5275 A 2552 A 48 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 32
Table 33 Perception of percentage of shipments that arrived late because of Canada-United States border issues over the last three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B F 7 E 207 C 31 C 15 D 1143 A 98 D 9 D
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 B 602 B 64 B 207 C 141 C 68 B 1143 A 743 B 65 B
Increased 936 B 267 D 29 C 207 C 34 C 17 C 1143 A 301 C 26 C
Decreased 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Wood product (NAICS 321) Stayed the same 583 B 474 B 81 A 176 D 138 D 78 C 759 A 612 B 81 A
Increased 583 B 96 D 16 D 176 D F F 759 A 122 D 16 D
Decreased 229 A F F 152 A 18 D 12 D 381 A 30 D 8 D
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 A 185 B 81 A 152 A 117 B 77 A 381 A 301 A 79 A
Increased 229 A 32 D 14 D 152 A 17 D 11 D 381 A 50 D 13 D
Decreased 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Petroleum and Coal
Stayed the same 47 C 30 D 64 D 31 C 22 D 72 C 78 B 52 C 67 C
Products (NAICS 324)
Increased 47 C F F 31 C 7 E 23 E 78 B 20 E 26 E
Decreased 446 A 69 D 15 D 149 C 8 E 5E 595 A 76 D 13 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) Stayed the same 446 A 293 B 66 B 149 C 110 C 73 B 595 A 403 B 68 B
Increased 446 A 85 D 19 D 149 C 32 E 21 D 595 A 116 C 20 C
Decreased 146 B F F 90 A 14 D 16 D 236 A 20 D 9 D
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) Stayed the same 146 B 117 B 81 B 90 A 65 B 72 B 236 A 183 B 77 A
Increased 146 B 22 E 15 E 90 A 11 E 12 E 236 A 33 D 14 D
Decreased 991 A 113 D 11 D 111 C 7 E 6E 1102 A 120 D 11 D
Machinery (NAICS 333) Stayed the same 991 A 708 B 71 A 111 C 65 C 59 C 1102 A 774 A 70 A
Increased 991 A 169 D 17 D 111 C 39 D 35 D 1102 A 208 C 19 C
Decreased 347 A 21 E 6 E 67 B 13 E 20 E 414 A 35 D 8 D
Computer and Electronics
Stayed the same 347 A 245 B 71 B 67 B 45 C 66 B 414 A 290 B 70 A
(NAICS 334)
Increased 347 A 81 D 23 D 67 B 9 D 14 E 414 A 90 C 22 C
Decreased 307 A 22 E 7 E 165 A 20 D 12 D 473 A 42 D 9 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) Stayed the same 307 A 227 B 74 A 165 A 101 B 61 B 473 A 327 A 69 A
Increased 307 A 59 D 19 D 165 A 45 C 27 C 473 A 103 C 22 C
Decreased 54 B F F 41 A 9 E 22 E 95 A 23 E 24 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) Stayed the same 54 B 24 D 44 D 41 A 23 C 56 C 95 A 47 C 49 C
Increased 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A 9 D 22 E 95 A 25 D 27 D
Decreased 4086 A 340 C 8 C 1190 A 135 C 11 C 5275 A 476 B 9 B
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 2905 A 71 A 1190 A 826 A 69 A 5275 A 3731 A 71 A
Increased 4086 A 840 B 21 B 1190 A 228 B 19 B 5275 A 1068 B 20 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 33
Table 34 Perception of costs including freight transportation and insurance related to using the Canada-United States border over the last three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B 35 E 4 E 207 C 11 D 5D 1143 A 46 D 4 E
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 B 200 D 21 D 207 C 54 E 26 D 1143 A 254 C 22 C
Increased 936 B 702 B 75 A 207 C 141 C 68 B 1143 A 843 B 74 A
Decreased 583 B 0A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Wood product
Stayed the same 583 B 173 C 30 C 176 D 60 E 34 E 759 A 232 C 31 C
(NAICS 321)
Increased 583 B 410 B 70 B 176 D 117 D 66 C 759 A 527 B 69 B
Decreased 229 A 34 D 15 D 152 A 14 D 9D 381 A 48 D 13 D
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 A 85 C 37 C 152 A 36 C 24 C 381 A 121 B 32 B
Increased 229 A 110 B 48 B 152 A 102 B 67 A 381 A 212 B 56 B
Petroleum and Coal Decreased 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
Products (NAICS Stayed the same 47 C 21 E 45 D 31 C F F 78 B 30 D 38 D
324) Increased 47 C 26 D 55 D 31 C 20 D 66 D 78 B 46 C 59 C
Decreased 446 A F F 149 C F F 595 A F F
Chemical (NAICS
Stayed the same 446 A 159 C 36 C 149 C 60 D 40 D 595 A 218 C 37 B
325)
Increased 446 A 277 B 62 B 149 C 88 B 59 C 595 A 365 B 61 B
Decreased 146 B F 5 90 A F F 236 A F F
Primary Metal
Stayed the same 146 B 44 D 30 D 90 A 23 D 25 D 236 A 66 C 28 C
(NAICS 331)
Increased 146 B 95 B 65 B 90 A 66 B 73 B 236 A 161 B 68 B
Decreased 991 A 52 E 5 E 111 C 5 E 5E 1102 A 57 E 5 E
Machinery (NAICS
Stayed the same 991 A 304 C 31 C 111 C 38 D 35 D 1102 A 342 C 31 B
333)
Increased 991 A 635 B 64 B 111 C 67 D 61 B 1102 A 702 B 64 B
Computer and Decreased 347 A F F 67 B 7 E 10 E 414 A 20 E 5 E
Electronics (NAICS Stayed the same 347 A 121 C 35 C 67 B 27 D 40 D 414 A 148 B 36 B
334) Increased 347 A 212 B 61 B 67 B 33 C 50 C 414 A 246 B 59 B
Decreased 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A 14 E 3 E
Automotive ( NAICS
Stayed the same 307 A 107 C 35 C 165 A 49 C 30 C 473 A 157 B 33 B
3361-3)
Increased 307 A 190 B 62 B 165 A 111 B 67 B 473 A 302 B 64 A
Decreased 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Aerospace (NAICS
Stayed the same 54 B F F 41 A 13 D 32 D 95 A 17 D 18 D
3364)
Increased 54 B 50 B 93 B 41 A 28 C 68 B 95 A 78 B 82 A
Decreased 4086 A 161 C 4 C 1190 A 47 C 4 C 5275 A 208 C 4 C
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 1217 A 30 A 1190 A 369 B 31 B 5275 A 1586 A 30 A
Increased 4086 A 2707 A 66 A 1190 A 774 A 65 A 5275 A 3481 A 66 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 34
Table 35 Perception of tariffs and fees over the last three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 C F F 207 D 26 D 13 E 1143 B 57 E 5 E
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 C 519 C 55 C 207 D 106 D 51 D 1143 B 625 C 55 C
Increased 936 C 386 D 41 D 207 D 75 E 36 E 1143 B 461 D 40 C
Decreased 583 C F F 176 E F F 759 B F F
Wood product (NAICS
Stayed the same 583 C 230 D 39 D 176 E 60 E 34 E 759 B 289 D 38 D
321)
Increased 583 C 333 C 57 C 176 E 115 E 65 D 759 B 448 C 59 C
Decreased 229 B 14 E 6 E 152 B 3 E 2 E 381 B 17 E 4 E
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 B 157 C 69 C 152 B 77 C 51 C 381 B 234 B 61 B
Increased 229 B 58 E 25 E 152 B 72 C 47 C 381 B 130 C 34 C
Decreased 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
Petroleum and Coal
Stayed the same 47 D 36 E 76 D 31 D 22 E 70 D 78 C 57 D 74 C
Products (NAICS 324)
Increased 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F 14 E
Decreased 446 B 31 E 7 E 149 D 11 E 7 E 595 B 42 E 7 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) Stayed the same 446 B 241 C 54 C 149 D 81 D 54 D 595 B 323 C 54 C
Increased 446 B 174 D 39 D 149 D 57 E 38 E 595 B 231 C 39 C
Decreased 146 C F F 90 B F F 236 B F F
Primary Metal (NAICS
Stayed the same 146 C 90 D 62 C 90 B 43 C 47 C 236 B 133 C 56 C
331)
Increased 146 C 53 E 36 E 90 B 44 D 48 C 236 B 97 C 41 C
Decreased 991 B 69 E 7 E 111 D F F 1102 B 83 E 8 E
Machinery (NAICS 333) Stayed the same 991 B 576 C 58 C 111 D 53 D 47 D 1102 B 629 C 57 C
Increased 991 B 346 D 35 C 111 D 44 E 39 E 1102 B 390 C 35 C
Decreased 347 B 25 E 7 E 67 C 22 E 33 E 414 B 48 E 11 E
Computer and Electronics
Stayed the same 347 B 197 C 57 C 67 C 34 D 50 D 414 B 230 C 56 C
(NAICS 334)
Increased 347 B 125 D 36 D 67 C 11 E 16 E 414 B 136 D 33 D
Decreased 307 B 19 E 6 E 165 B 21 E 13 E 473 B 40 E 8 E
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-
3)
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-
Stayed the same 307 B 176 C 57 C 165 B 88 C 53 C 473 B 265 C 56 C
3)
Increased 307 B 112 D 37 D 165 B 56 D 34 D 473 B 168 C 36 C
Decreased 54 C F F 41 B 0 B 0 B 95 B F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) Stayed the same 54 C 32 E 59 E 41 B 27 D 66 D 95 B 59 D 62 D
Increased 54 C 18 E 34 E 41 B 14 E 34 E 95 B 33 E 34 E
Decreased 4086 B 215 D 5 D 1190 B 111 C 9 C 5275 B 326 C 6 C
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 B 2254 B 55 B 1190 B 590 C 50 B 5275 B 2844 B 54 B
Increased 4086 B 1616 B 40 B 1190 B 489 C 41 C 5275 B 2105 B 40 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 35
Table 36 Perception of NAFTA rules of origin over the last three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B F F 207 C 5 E 2E 1143 A F F
Food (NAICS 311) Stayed the same 936 B 616 B 66 B 207 C 140 C 68 B 1143 A 756 B 66 B
Increased 936 B 307 D 33 C 207 C 62 D 30 D 1143 A 368 C 32 C
Decreased 583 B 0A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Wood product (NAICS
Stayed the same 583 B 359 B 62 B 176 D 128 D 72 C 759 A 487 B 64 B
321)
Increased 583 B 223 C 38 C 176 D 49 E 28 E 759 A 272 C 36 C
Decreased 229 A 0A 0 A 152 A 6 D 4E 381 A 6 D 2 E
Paper (NAICS 322) Stayed the same 229 A 148 B 65 B 152 A 96 B 63 B 381 A 244 A 64 A
Increased 229 A 81 C 35 C 152 A 50 C 33 C 381 A 131 B 34 B
Decreased 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and Coal
Stayed the same 47 C 34 D 73 C 31 C 29 D 95 A 78 B 63 C 81 B
Products (NAICS 324)
Increased 47 C F 27 E 31 C F F 78 B 14 E 19 E
Decreased 446 A 0A 0 A 149 C 0 A 0A 595 A 0 A 0 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) Stayed the same 446 A 366 B 82 A 149 C 131 C 88 A 595 A 497 A 83 A
Increased 446 A 80 D 18 D 149 C 18 D 12 D 595 A 98 C 17 C
Decreased 146 B 0A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0A 236 A 0 A 0 A
Primary Metal (NAICS
Stayed the same 146 B 114 B 79 B 90 A 79 B 88 A 236 A 193 B 82 A
331)
Increased 146 B 31 D 21 D 90 A 11 D 12 D 236 A 42 D 18 D
Decreased 991 A 53 E 5 E 111 C 6 E 5E 1102 A 59 E 5 E
Machinery (NAICS 333) Stayed the same 991 A 630 B 64 B 111 C 74 C 67 B 1102 A 704 B 64 B
Increased 991 A 308 C 31 C 111 C 31 E 28 D 1102 A 339 C 31 C
Decreased 347 A F F 67 B F 13 E 414 A 20 E 5 E
Computer and
Stayed the same 347 A 220 B 64 B 67 B 48 B 72 B 414 A 269 B 65 B
Electronics (NAICS 334)
Increased 347 A 116 C 33 C 67 B F F 414 A 126 C 30 C
Decreased 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-
3)
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-
Stayed the same 307 A 218 B 71 B 165 A 114 B 69 B 473 A 331 A 70 A
3)
Increased 307 A 81 C 26 C 165 A 49 C 30 C 473 A 131 C 28 B
Decreased 54 B F F 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) Stayed the same 54 B 31 D 58 D 41 A 28 C 69 B 95 A 60 C 63 C
Increased 54 B 19 E 35 E 41 A 13 D 31 D 95 A 32 D 33 D
Decreased 4086 A 89 E 2 E 1190 A 28 D 2 D 5275 A 117 D 2 D
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 2737 A 67 A 1190 A 867 A 73 A 5275 A 3605 A 68 A
Increased 4086 A 1259 B 31 B 1190 A 295 B 25 B 5275 A 1554 A 29 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 36
Table 37 Perception of Canadian or United States requirements for product standards, health and safety and border-related regulations over the last three years
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Decreased 936 B F F 207 C F F 1143 A F F
Food (NAICS
Stayed the same 936 B 240 D 26 D 207 C 62 D 30 D 1143 A 302 C 26 C
311)
Increased 936 B 678 B 72 B 207 C 141 C 68 B 1143 A 819 B 72 A
Decreased 583 B 0A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Wood product
Stayed the same 583 B 243 C 42 C 176 D 90 E 51 D 759 A 334 C 44 B
(NAICS 321)
Increased 583 B 339 B 58 B 176 D 86 D 49 D 759 A 425 B 56 B
Decreased 229 A F F 152 A 0 A 0 A 381 A F F
Paper (NAICS
Stayed the same 229 A 100 C 44 B 152 A 53 B 35 B 381 A 152 B 40 B
322)
Increased 229 A 123 B 54 B 152 A 99 B 65 A 381 A 222 B 58 B
Decreased 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and
Stayed the same 47 C 27 D 57 D 31 C 17 D 54 D 78 B 43 D 56 C
Coal Products
(NAICS 324) Increased
47 C 20 E 43 D 31 C 14 E 46 D 78 B 34 D 44 D
Decreased 446 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 595 A F F
Chemical
Stayed the same 446 A 201 C 45 B 149 C 47 D 32 D 595 A 248 B 42 B
(NAICS 325)
Increased 446 A 242 B 54 B 149 C 102 C 68 B 595 A 344 B 58 B
Decreased 146 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 236 A 0 A 0 A
Primary Metal
Stayed the same 146 B 71 C 49 C 90 A 42 C 46 B 236 A 113 B 48 B
(NAICS 331)
Increased 146 B 74 C 51 C 90 A 48 B 54 B 236 A 122 B 52 B
Decreased 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Machinery
Stayed the same 991 A 483 B 49 B 111 C 47 C 42 C 1102 A 530 B 48 B
(NAICS 333)
Increased 991 A 493 B 50 B 111 C 64 D 58 C 1102 A 557 B 51 B
Computer and Decreased 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Electronics Stayed the same 347 A 163 B 47 B 67 B 35 C 52 C 414 A 197 B 48 B
(NAICS 334)
Computer and
Electronics
(NAICS 334) Increased 347 A 176 B 51 B 67 B 32 D 48 C 414 A 208 B 50 B
Decreased 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Automotive
Stayed the same 307 A 162 B 53 B 165 A 68 C 41 C 473 A 230 B 49 B
(NAICS 3361-3)
Increased 307 A 138 B 45 B 165 A 93 B 56 B 473 A 231 B 49 B
Decreased 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Aerospace
Stayed the same 54 B F 21 E 41 A 15 D 35 D 95 A 26 D 27 D
(NAICS 3364)
Increased 54 B 43 C 79 B 41 A 27 C 65 C 95 A 69 B 73 B
Decreased 4086 A 59 D 1 D 1190 A 8 E 1 E 5275 A 67 D 1 D
Grand Total Stayed the same 4086 A 1700 A 42 A 1190 A 476 B 40 B 5275 A 2176 A 41 A
Increased 4086 A 2326 A 57 A 1190 A 707 A 59 A 5275 A 3033 A 57 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 37
Table 38 How Canada-United States border thickness when importing, compared to border thickness, when exporting in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Perception Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Border thickness was greater for importing 936 B 212 D 23 D 207 C 29 C 14 D 1143 A 241 D 21 D
Food (NAICS 311) Border thickness was greater for exporting 936 B 403 C 43 C 207 C 62 B 30 C 1143 A 464 B 41 B
Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 936 B 322 C 34 C 207 C 116 D 56 B 1143 A 438 C 38 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 583 B 103 D 18 D 176 D F F 759 A 118 D 16 D
Wood product Border thickness was greater for exporting 583 B 252 C 43 C 176 D 74 E 42 D 759 A 326 C 43 B
(NAICS 321) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 583 B 228 C 39 C 176 D 88 D 50 D 759 A 315 C 42 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 229 A 49 D 21 D 152 A 18 D 12 D 381 A 67 C 18 C
Paper (NAICS Border thickness was greater for exporting 229 A 66 C 29 C 152 A 74 B 49 B 381 A 140 B 37 B
322) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 229 A 114 B 50 B 152 A 59 B 39 B 381 A 173 B 46 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Petroleum and
Border thickness was greater for exporting 47 C 19 E 40 E 31 C 20 D 66 C 78 B 39 D 50 C
Coal Products
Border thickness was the same for importing and
(NAICS 324)
exporting 47 C 21 E 44 D 31 C 7E 24 E 78 B 28 D 36 D
Border thickness was greater for importing 446 A 93 D 21 D 149 C F 20 E 595 A 123 C 21 C
Chemical (NAICS Border thickness was greater for exporting 446 A 157 C 35 C 149 C 61 C 41 C 595 A 218 B 37 B
325) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 446 A 196 C 44 B 149 C 58 D 39 D 595 A 253 B 43 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 146 B 23 E 16 E 90 A 24 C 26 C 236 A 46 D 20 C
Primary Metal Border thickness was greater for exporting 146 B 30 D 20 D 90 A 28 D 31 C 236 A 57 C 24 C
(NAICS 331) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 146 B 93 C 64 B 90 A 39 C 43 C 236 A 132 B 56 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 991 A 143 D 14 D 111 C 8E 7E 1102 A 151 D 14 D
Machinery (NAICS Border thickness was greater for exporting 991 A 347 C 35 B 111 C 56 D 50 C 1102 A 403 B 37 B
333) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 991 A 500 B 50 B 111 C 48 C 43 C 1102 A 548 B 50 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 347 A 42 D 12 D 67 B 19 C 28 D 414 A 61 D 15 D
Computer and
Electronics
(NAICS 334)
Computer and
Border thickness was greater for exporting 347 A 140 C 40 C 67 B 24 D 35 D 414 A 164 B 39 B
Electronics
Border thickness was the same for importing and
(NAICS 334)
exporting 347 A 165 B 48 B 67 B 25 D 37 D 414 A 190 B 46 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 307 A 64 D 21 D 165 A 35 D 21 D 473 A 99 C 21 C
Automotive ( Border thickness was greater for exporting 307 A 100 C 32 C 165 A 50 C 30 C 473 A 149 B 32 B
NAICS 3361-3) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 307 A 144 B 47 B 165 A 80 B 49 B 473 A 225 B 48 B
Border thickness was greater for importing 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace Border thickness was greater for exporting 54 B 26 D 48 D 41 A 8E 18 E 95 A 34 D 35 D
(NAICS 3364) Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 54 B 23 E 43 D 41 A 29 B 71 B 95 A 52 C 55 C
Border thickness was greater for importing 4086 A 741 B 18 B 1190 A 185 B 16 B 5275 A 927 B 18 B
Border thickness was greater for exporting 4086 A 1538 A 38 A 1190 A 456 B 38 B 5275 A 1994 A 38 A
Grand Total
Border thickness was the same for importing and
exporting 4086 A 1806 A 44 A 1190 A 548 B 46 A 5275 A 2354 A 45 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 38
Table 39 Competition from emerging economies as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 453 C 47 B 207 C 91 D 44 C 1165 A 544 B 47 B
A small challenge 958 B 204 D 21 D 207 C 49 B 24 C 1165 A 253 C 22 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 118 D 12 D 207 C F F 1165 A 151 D 13 D
A significant challenge 958 B 127 D 13 D 207 C 29 C 14 D 1165 A 156 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C 5 E 2 E 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 192 C 33 C 176 D F 23 E 759 A 233 C 31 C
A small challenge 583 B 93 D 16 D 176 D 63 E 36 E 759 A 156 D 21 D
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 124 D 21 D 176 D F F 759 A 156 D 21 D
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 151 D 26 D 176 D F 17 E 759 A 180 C 24 C
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D 10 D 6 D 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 61 C 26 C 152 A 10 D 6 D 384 A 71 C 18 C
A small challenge 232 A 46 D 20 D 152 A 14 D 9 D 384 A 60 C 16 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 58 D 25 D 152 A 38 C 25 C 384 A 96 C 25 C
A significant challenge 232 A 49 D 21 D 152 A 79 B 52 B 384 A 128 B 33 B
An extreme challenge 232 A 18 E 8 E 152 A 11 D 7 D 384 A 29 D 8 D
Not a challenge at all 47 C 38 D 81 B 31 C 16 D 53 D 78 B 54 C 70 B
A small challenge 47 C 6 E F 31 C F 30 E 78 B 15 E 19 E
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 8 E 11 E
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
An extreme challenge 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 142 C 32 C 149 C 49 E 33 D 599 A 192 C 32 C
A small challenge 450 A 89 D 20 D 149 C 19 D 13 D 599 A 108 C 18 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 92 D 20 D 149 C 45 D 30 D 599 A 137 C 23 C
A significant challenge 450 A 111 C 25 C 149 C 23 D 16 D 599 A 134 C 22 C
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C F F 599 A 29 E 5 E
Not a challenge at all 147 B 23 E 16 E 90 A 10 E 11 E 237 A 33 D 14 D
A small challenge 147 B 14 E 10 E 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 27 D 11 D
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 47 D 32 D 90 A 16 D 18 D 237 A 63 C 26 C
331)
A significant challenge 147 B 55 D 37 C 90 A 36 C 40 C 237 A 91 C 38 B
An extreme challenge 147 B F F 90 A 16 D 18 D 237 A 24 D 10 D
Not a challenge at all 991 A 239 C 24 C 111 C 42 D 38 D 1102 A 281 C 25 C
A small challenge 991 A 193 C 20 C 111 C 20 E 18 E 1102 A 213 C 19 C
Machinery (NAICS
333)
Machinery (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 254 C 26 C 111 C 22 E 19 E 1102 A 276 C 25 C
333)
A significant challenge 991 A 185 D 19 C 111 C 20 C 18 D 1102 A 204 C 19 C
An extreme challenge 991 A 120 D 12 D 111 C 8 D 7 E 1102 A 128 D 12 D
Not a challenge at all 347 A 80 D 23 D 67 B 13 E 19 E 414 A 92 C 22 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 79 D 23 D 67 B F 14 E 414 A 88 C 21 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 77 D 22 D 67 B 19 D 28 D 414 A 96 C 23 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A 90 C 26 C 67 B 23 D 34 D 414 A 113 C 27 C
An extreme challenge 347 A 21 E 6 E 67 B F F 414 A 25 E 6 E
Not a challenge at all 307 A 65 D 21 D 165 A 20 E 12 D 473 A 85 C 18 C
A small challenge 307 A 33 E 11 D 165 A 20 D 12 D 473 A 53 D 11 D
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 107 C 35 C 165 A 52 C 31 C 473 A 159 B 34 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 60 D 20 D 165 A 59 C 36 C 473 A 119 C 25 B
An extreme challenge 307 A 42 D 14 D 165 A 14 E 8 E 473 A 56 D 12 D
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 8 E 19 E 95 A 18 E 18 D
A small challenge 54 B 24 D 44 D 41 A 14 D 33 D 95 A 37 D 39 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 11 D 27 D 95 A 23 D 24 D
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1302 B 32 B 1190 A 300 B 25 B 5306 A 1602 A 30 A
A small challenge 4116 A 782 B 19 B 1190 A 229 C 19 B 5306 A 1011 B 19 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 882 B 21 B 1190 A 266 B 22 B 5306 A 1148 B 22 B
A significant challenge 4116 A 839 B 20 B 1190 A 310 B 26 B 5306 A 1149 A 22 A
An extreme challenge 4116 A 310 C 8 C 1190 A 85 C 7 C 5306 A 396 B 7 B
Not a challenge at all 344 C 196 D 57 C 42 F F 386 C 216 D 56 C
A small challenge 344 C 25 E 7 E 42 F F 386 C F F
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 60 E 17 E 42 F F 386 C 65 E 17 D
A significant challenge 344 C 58 E 17 E 42 7 E F 386 C 65 E 17 E
An extreme challenge 344 C F F 42 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 1499 A 34 A 1232 A 320 B 26 B 5692 A 1819 A 32 A
A small challenge 4460 A 807 B 18 B 1232 A 239 C 19 B 5692 A 1046 B 18 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 942 B 21 B 1232 A 271 B 22 B 5692 A 1213 B 21 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 897 B 20 B 1232 A 316 B 26 B 5692 A 1214 A 21 A
An extreme challenge 4460 A 315 C 7 C 1232 A 85 C 7 C 5692 A 400 B 7 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 39
Table 40 Competition from developed economies as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 304 C 32 C 207 C 86 D 42 C 1165 A 390 C 34 C
A small challenge 958 B 216 D 23 D 207 C 42 C 20 C 1165 A 258 C 22 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 246 D 26 C 207 C 52 B 25 C 1165 A 298 C 26 C
A significant challenge 958 B 168 D 18 D 207 C 24 C 12 D 1165 A 193 D 17 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F 2
Not a challenge at all 583 B 125 D 21 D 176 D F F 759 A 162 D 21 C
A small challenge 583 B 131 D 22 D 176 D F F 759 A 159 D 21 D
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 174 D 30 C 176 D 71 E 40 D 759 A 245 C 32 C
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 133 D 23 D 176 D F F 759 A 170 D 22 C
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D 4 E F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 38 D 16 D 152 A 10 D 7 D 384 A 48 D 13 D
A small challenge 232 A 49 D 21 D 152 A 28 D 18 C 384 A 76 C 20 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 43 D 18 D 152 A 46 C 30 B 384 A 88 C 23 C
A significant challenge 232 A 82 C 35 C 152 A 56 C 37 B 384 A 138 B 36 B
An extreme challenge 232 A 21 E 9 E 152 A 12 D 8 D 384 A 33 D 9 D
Not a challenge at all 47 C 23 E 49 D 31 C F F 78 B 28 D 36 D
Petroleum and Coal A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C F 30 E 78 B 16 E 21 E
Products (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 11 E 24 E 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 24 D 31 D
324) A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 97 D 22 D 149 C 40 E 27 D 599 A 137 C 23 C
A small challenge 450 A 65 D 14 D 149 C 25 E 17 E 599 A 90 D 15 D
Chemical (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 174 C 39 C 149 C 55 D 37 D 599 A 229 B 38 B
325)
A significant challenge 450 A 100 D 22 D 149 C 28 E 19 E 599 A 128 C 21 C
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 16 E 11 E 90 A 16 D 18 D 237 A 33 D 14 D
A small challenge 147 B 30 D 20 D 90 A 23 D 25 D 237 A 52 C 22 C
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 60 C 41 C 90 A 30 C 34 C 237 A 90 C 38 C
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 40 D 27 D 90 A 21 D 23 D 237 A 60 C 25 C
An extreme challenge 147 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A F F
Not a challenge at all 991 A 122 D 12 D 111 C 26 E 23 E 1102 A 148 D 13 D
A small challenge 991 A 190 D 19 D 111 C F F 1102 A 203 C 18 C
Machinery (NAICS
333)
Machinery (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 400 B 40 B 111 C 38 D 35 D 1102 A 438 B 40 B
333)
A significant challenge 991 A 222 C 22 C 111 C 30 D 27 D 1102 A 252 C 23 C
An extreme challenge 991 A 57 E 6 E 111 C F F 1102 A 61 E 6 E
Not a challenge at all 347 A 52 D 15 D 67 B 7 E 10 E 414 A 59 D 14 D
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 83 D 24 D 67 B 15 E 23 E 414 A 98 C 24 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 131 C 38 C 67 B 34 C 50 C 414 A 164 B 40 B
334) A significant challenge 347 A 69 D 20 D 67 B 9 D 13 E 414 A 77 D 19 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A 16 E 4 E
Not a challenge at all 307 A 39 D 13 D 165 A 18 E 11 E 473 A 56 D 12 D
A small challenge 307 A 47 D 15 D 165 A 28 D 17 D 473 A 75 C 16 C
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 110 C 36 C 165 A 67 C 41 C 473 A 178 B 38 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 102 C 33 C 165 A 46 C 28 C 473 A 148 B 31 B
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A 16 E 3 E
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F 14 E 95 A 13 E 14 E
A small challenge 54 B 15 E 28 E 41 A 12 D 30 D 95 A 27 D 29 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 14 E 26 E 41 A 7 E 17 E 95 A 21 E 22 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B 17 E 32 E 41 A 14 D 35 D 95 A 32 D 33 D
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 824 B 20 B 1190 A 251 C 21 C 5306 A 1075 B 20 B
A small challenge 4116 A 831 B 20 B 1190 A 223 B 19 B 5306 A 1054 B 20 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1363 A 33 A 1190 A 414 B 35 B 5306 A 1777 A 33 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 938 B 23 B 1190 A 269 B 23 B 5306 A 1207 A 23 A
An extreme challenge 4116 A 160 D 4 D 1190 A 33 C 3 C 5306 A 193 C 4 C
Not a challenge at all 344 C 161 D 47 C F F F 386 C 180 D 47 C
A small challenge 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 68 D 20 D F F F 386 C 69 D 18 D
A significant challenge 344 C 82 D 24 D F 12 D F 386 C 94 D 24 D
An extreme challenge 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 985 B 22 B 1232 A 270 C 22 C 5692 A 1255 B 22 B
A small challenge 4460 A 860 B 19 B 1232 A 233 B 19 B 5692 A 1093 B 19 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 1430 A 32 A 1232 A 415 B 34 B 5692 A 1846 A 32 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 1021 B 23 B 1232 A 280 B 23 B 5692 A 1301 A 23 A
An extreme challenge 4460 A 164 D 4 D 1232 A 33 C 3 C 5692 A 197 C 3 C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 40
Table 41 Current global economic conditions as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 175 D 18 D 207 C 63 E 31 D 1165 A 238 D 20 D
A small challenge 958 B 135 D 14 D 207 C 18 D 9 D 1165 A 153 D 13 D
Food (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 332 C 35 C 207 C 65 B 32 C 1165 A 397 C 34 C
311)
A significant challenge 958 B 232 C 24 C 207 C 48 B 23 C 1165 A 280 C 24 C
An extreme challenge 958 B 84 E 9 E 207 C 12 D 6 D 1165 A 96 E 8 E
Not a challenge at all 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A 20 E 3 E
A small challenge 583 B F F 176 D 3 E 2 E 759 A 48 E 6 E
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 115 D 20 D 176 D F F 759 A 144 D 19 D
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 311 B 53 B 176 D 51 E 29 E 759 A 362 B 48 B
An extreme challenge 583 B 94 D 16 D 176 D 91 D 52 D 759 A 186 D 24 C
Not a challenge at all 232 A F F 152 A 10 E 7 E 384 A 17 E 5 E
A small challenge 232 A 24 E 10 E 152 A 8 E 5 E 384 A 31 D 8 D
Paper (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 60 C 26 C 152 A 14 D 9 D 384 A 74 C 19 C
322)
A significant challenge 232 A 123 B 53 B 152 A 86 B 57 B 384 A 209 B 54 B
An extreme challenge 232 A 19 E 8 E 152 A 34 C 22 C 384 A 53 C 14 C
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Petroleum and A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Coal Products Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 7 E 16 E 31 C 20 D 65 D 78 B 27 D 35 D
(NAICS 324) A significant challenge 47 C 18 E 39 E 31 C 11 E 35 E 78 B 29 D 38 D
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F 10
Not a challenge at all 450 A F F 149 C F F 599 A F 5
A small challenge 450 A 42 D 9 D 149 C F F 599 A 61 D 10 D
Chemical (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 136 C 30 C 149 C 41 E 27 D 599 A 176 C 29 C
325)
A significant challenge 450 A 186 C 41 C 149 C 61 C 41 C 599 A 247 B 41 B
An extreme challenge 450 A 68 D 15 D 149 C 17 D 11 D 599 A 85 D 14 D
Not a challenge at all 147 B F F 90 A 9 E 10 E 237 A 17 E 7 E
A small challenge 147 B F F 90 A F F 237 A F F
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 34 D 23 D 90 A 10 D 12 D 237 A 44 D 19 D
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 56 D 38 C 90 A 49 B 55 B 237 A 106 B 45 B
An extreme challenge 147 B 39 D 26 D 90 A 20 D 22 D 237 A 58 C 25 C
Not a challenge at all 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A 51 E 5 E
A small challenge 991 A 74 E 8 E 111 C F F 1102 A 79 D 7 D
Machinery
(NAICS 333)
Machinery
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 196 C 20 C 111 C 18 D 16 D 1102 A 214 C 19 C
(NAICS 333)
A significant challenge 991 A 395 B 40 B 111 C 43 D 39 D 1102 A 438 B 40 B
An extreme challenge 991 A 288 C 29 C 111 C 32 D 29 D 1102 A 320 C 29 C
Not a challenge at all 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 40 D 11 D 67 B F F 414 A 48 D 12 D
Electronics Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 95 C 27 C 67 B 20 D 29 D 414 A 114 C 28 C
(NAICS 334) A significant challenge 347 A 159 B 46 B 67 B 28 D 42 C 414 A 187 B 45 B
An extreme challenge 347 A 49 D 14 D 67 B 8 E 12 E 414 A 57 D 14 D
Not a challenge at all 307 A 22 E 7 E 165 A F F 473 A 25 E 5 E
A small challenge 307 A 20 E 6 E 165 A F F 473 A 24 E 5 E
Automotive (
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 61 D 20 D 165 A 36 D 22 D 473 A 96 C 20 C
NAICS 3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 126 C 41 B 165 A 66 C 40 C 473 A 192 B 41 B
An extreme challenge 307 A 79 C 26 C 165 A 57 C 34 C 473 A 135 C 29 B
Not a challenge at all 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
A small challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A 13 D 32 D 95 A 29 D 31 D
(NAICS 3364)
A significant challenge 54 B 26 D 49 D 41 A 19 D 46 D 95 A 45 C 47 C
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A 6 E F 95 A 13 E 14 E
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 299 C 7 C 1190 A 115 D 10 D 5306 A 414 C 8 C
A small challenge 4116 A 399 C 10 C 1190 A 69 C 6 C 5306 A 468 B 9 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1052 B 26 B 1190 A 265 B 22 B 5306 A 1317 B 25 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 1632 A 40 A 1190 A 462 B 39 B 5306 A 2095 A 39 A
An extreme challenge 4116 A 733 B 18 B 1190 A 278 B 23 B 5306 A 1011 B 19 B
Not a challenge at all 344 C 87 E 25 E F F F 386 C 101 E 26 E
A small challenge 344 C 28 E 8 E F F F 386 C 30 E 8 E
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 57 E 17 D F F F 386 C 59 D 15 D
A significant challenge 344 C 108 D 31 D F 11 D F 386 C 119 D 31 D
An extreme challenge 344 C 64 E 18 E F F F 386 C 77 E 20 E
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 386 C 9 C 1232 A 130 D 11 D 5692 A 515 C 9 B
A small challenge 4460 A 428 B 10 B 1232 A 71 C 6 C 5692 A 498 B 9 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 1109 B 25 B 1232 A 267 B 22 B 5692 A 1376 A 24 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 1741 A 39 A 1232 A 473 B 38 B 5692 A 2214 A 39 A
An extreme challenge 4460 A 797 B 18 B 1232 A 292 B 24 B 5692 A 1088 B 19 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 41
Table 42 Variability in the Canada-United States exchange rate as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 73 D 8 D 207 C 7 E 3 E 1165 A 80 D 7 D
A small challenge 958 B 82 E 9 E 207 C F F 1165 A 107 D 9 D
Food (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 125 D 13 D 207 C 39 C 19 C 1165 A 164 D 14 D
311)
A significant challenge 958 B 454 C 47 B 207 C 93 B 45 C 1165 A 548 B 47 B
An extreme challenge 958 B 224 D 23 D 207 C F 20 E 1165 A 266 D 23 C
Not a challenge at all 583 B F F 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A F F
A small challenge 583 B 37 E 6 E 176 D F F 759 A 39 E 5 E
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 100 D 17 D 176 D F F 759 A 127 D 17 D
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 262 C 45 B 176 D 85 E 48 D 759 A 348 B 46 B
An extreme challenge 583 B 168 C 29 C 176 D 63 E 35 E 759 A 231 C 30 C
Not a challenge at all 232 A 14 E 6 E 152 A F F 384 A 15 E 4 E
A small challenge 232 A 20 E 9 E 152 A 3 E 2 E 384 A 23 E 6 E
Paper (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 35 D 15 D 152 A 12 E 8 D 384 A 46 D 12 D
322)
A significant challenge 232 A 105 B 45 B 152 A 85 B 56 B 384 A 190 B 50 B
An extreme challenge 232 A 59 D 25 C 152 A 51 C 33 B 384 A 109 B 28 B
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C F 31 E 78 B 14 E 18 E
Petroleum and A small challenge 47 C F 28 E 31 C F F 78 B 17 E 22 E
Coal Products Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 7 E 15 E 31 C F 34 E 78 B 18 D 23 D
(NAICS 324) A significant challenge 47 C 14 E 31 E 31 C 7 E 23 E 78 B 22 D 28 D
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Not a challenge at all 450 A F F 149 C 35 E 23 E 599 A 64 D 11 D
A small challenge 450 A 46 E 10 E 149 C F F 599 A 59 E 10 E
Chemical
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 113 C 25 C 149 C 24 D 16 D 599 A 137 C 23 C
(NAICS 325)
A significant challenge 450 A 193 C 43 B 149 C 60 D 40 D 599 A 253 B 42 B
An extreme challenge 450 A 69 D 15 D 149 C 17 D 12 D 599 A 86 C 14 C
Not a challenge at all 147 B F F 90 A F F 237 A 13 E 6 E
A small challenge 147 B F F 90 A 7 E 8 E 237 A 16 E 7 E
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 18 E 12 E 90 A 19 D 21 D 237 A 37 D 16 D
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 76 C 52 C 90 A 51 B 57 B 237 A 127 B 54 B
An extreme challenge 147 B 36 D 24 D 90 A 8 E 8 E 237 A 43 D 18 D
Not a challenge at all 991 A 51 E 5 E 111 C F F 1102 A 70 E 6 E
A small challenge 991 A 75 E 8 E 111 C 5 E 4 E 1102 A 80 E 7 E
Machinery
(NAICS 333)
Machinery
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 210 C 21 C 111 C 23 E 21 D 1102 A 233 C 21 C
(NAICS 333)
A significant challenge 991 A 407 B 41 B 111 C 46 B 41 C 1102 A 452 B 41 B
An extreme challenge 991 A 248 C 25 C 111 C F F 1102 A 267 C 24 C
Not a challenge at all 347 A F F 67 B 5 E 8 E 414 A F F
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 51 D 15 D 67 B F F 414 A 55 D 13 D
Electronics Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 99 C 28 C 67 B 17 E 25 D 414 A 115 C 28 C
(NAICS 334) A significant challenge 347 A 110 C 32 C 67 B 39 C 57 C 414 A 148 B 36 B
An extreme challenge 347 A 78 D 22 D 67 B F F 414 A 81 D 20 D
Not a challenge at all 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A 25 E 5 E
A small challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Automotive (
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 78 C 25 C 165 A 39 D 23 D 473 A 116 C 25 C
NAICS 3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 118 C 38 C 165 A 78 B 47 B 473 A 196 B 41 B
An extreme challenge 307 A 86 C 28 C 165 A 37 D 22 D 473 A 124 C 26 C
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
A small challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 26 D 49 D 41 A 12 D 30 D 95 A 39 D 41 D
(NAICS 3364)
A significant challenge 54 B 15 E 28 E 41 A 19 D 46 D 95 A 34 D 36 D
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A 7 E 18 E 95 A 16 E 17 E
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 222 C 5 C 1190 A 92 D 8 D 5306 A 314 C 6 C
A small challenge 4116 A 345 C 8 C 1190 A 67 E 6 D 5306 A 412 C 8 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 810 B 20 B 1190 A 222 B 19 B 5306 A 1032 B 19 B
A significant challenge 4116 A 1755 A 43 A 1190 A 563 B 47 A 5306 A 2318 A 44 A
An extreme challenge 4116 A 983 B 24 B 1190 A 246 C 21 B 5306 A 1229 B 23 B
Not a challenge at all 344 C 122 D 35 D F F F 386 C 136 D 35 D
A small challenge 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 59 E 17 E F 6 E F 386 C 64 E 17 E
A significant challenge 344 C 82 D 24 D F 7 E F 386 C 88 D 23 D
An extreme challenge 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 344 C 8 C 1232 A 107 D 9 D 5692 A 451 B 8 B
A small challenge 4460 A 393 C 9 C 1232 A 68 E 6 D 5692 A 462 B 8 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 868 B 19 B 1232 A 228 B 18 B 5692 A 1096 B 19 B
A significant challenge 4460 A 1837 A 41 A 1232 A 569 A 46 A 5692 A 2406 A 42 A
An extreme challenge 4460 A 1017 B 23 B 1232 A 260 C 21 B 5692 A 1277 B 22 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 42
Table 43 Energy and commodity prices as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 67 E 7E 207 C F F 1165 A 98 E 8E
A small challenge 958 B 58 E 6E 207 C 15 D 7D 1165 A 73 D 6D
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 214 D 22 D 207 C 60 E 29 D 1165 A 274 D 24 C
A significant challenge 958 B 455 C 47 B 207 C 85 B 41 C 1165 A 540 B 46 B
An extreme challenge 958 B 164 D 17 D 207 C 16 D 8D 1165 A 180 D 15 D
Not a challenge at all 583 B 48 D 8 D 176 D F F 759 A 51 D 7 D
A small challenge 583 B 78 D 13 D 176 D F F 759 A 89 D 12 D
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge
(NAICS 321) 583 B 192 C 33 C 176 D 42 E 24 E 759 A 235 C 31 C
A significant challenge 583 B 203 C 35 C 176 D 75 E 43 D 759 A 278 C 37 C
An extreme challenge 583 B 61 E 10 E 176 D F 25 E 759 A 105 D 14 D
Not a challenge at all 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A F F
A small challenge 232 A 55 D 24 D 152 A 7D 5 D 384 A 62 C 16 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge
232 A 66 C 28 C 152 A 26 D 17 D 384 A 92 C 24 C
A significant challenge 232 A 90 C 39 C 152 A 98 B 65 A 384 A 188 B 49 B
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 19 C 13 C 384 A 30 D 8D
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Petroleum and
Coal Products Somewhat of a challenge
47 C 13 E 27 E 31 C 20 D 66 C 78 B 33 D 43 D
(NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F 32 E 31 C F F 78 B 20 E 26 E
An extreme challenge 47 C F 27 E 31 C F F 78 B 17 E 21 E
Not a challenge at all 450 A 27 E 6 E 149 C F F 599 A 32 D 5 D
A small challenge 450 A 69 D 15 D 149 C F F 599 A 96 D 16 D
Chemical (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge
325) 450 A 119 C 26 C 149 C 44 D 29 D 599 A 163 C 27 C
A significant challenge 450 A 187 C 42 C 149 C 61 D 41 D 599 A 248 B 41 B
An extreme challenge 450 A 47 E 11 E 149 C 13 D 9 E 599 A 60 D 10 D
Not a challenge at all 147 B F F 90 A 7 E 8 E 237 A 10 E 4 E
A small challenge 147 B 16 E 11 E 90 A 5 E 6 E 237 A 21 E 9 E
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge
(NAICS 331) 147 B 55 D 38 C 90 A 18 D 20 D 237 A 74 C 31 C
A significant challenge 147 B 44 D 30 D 90 A 43 B 47 B 237 A 86 C 36 B
An extreme challenge 147 B 30 D 20 D 90 A 17 D 19 D 237 A 47 D 20 D
Not a challenge at all 991 A 67 E 7 E 111 C F F 1102 A 79 D 7 D
Machinery (NAICS
333)
A small challenge 991 A 113 D 11 D 111 C F F 1102 A 124 D 11 D
Machinery (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge
333) 991 A 369 B 37 B 111 C 26 C 23 D 1102 A 395 B 36 B
A significant challenge 991 A 348 C 35 B 111 C 53 D 48 C 1102 A 401 B 36 B
An extreme challenge 991 A 95 D 10 D 111 C F F 1102 A 104 D 9 D
Not a challenge at all 347 A 29 E 8 E 67 B 10 D 15 D 414 A 39 D 9 D
A small challenge 347 A 66 D 19 D 67 B 12 E 18 E 414 A 78 D 19 D
Computer and
Electronics Somewhat of a challenge
347 A 122 C 35 C 67 B 15 D 23 D 414 A 137 C 33 C
(NAICS 334)
A significant challenge 347 A 110 C 32 C 67 B 27 D 40 D 414 A 137 C 33 C
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A 23 E 6 E
Not a challenge at all 307 A 21 E 7 E 165 A F F 473 A 29 E 6 E
A small challenge 307 A 47 D 15 D 165 A 17 D 10 D 473 A 63 D 13 D
Automotive (
Somewhat of a challenge
NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 101 C 33 C 165 A 50 C 30 C 473 A 151 B 32 B
A significant challenge 307 A 121 C 39 C 165 A 71 C 43 B 473 A 191 B 40 B
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A 20 D 12 D 473 A 38 D 8D
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
A small challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge
3364) 54 B F F 41 A 9 E 23 E 95 A 17 E 18 E
A significant challenge 54 B 35 D 65 C 41 A 23 C 55 C 95 A 58 C 61 C
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 281 C 7 C 1190 A 78 D 7 D 5306 A 359 C 7 C
A small challenge 4116 A 511 B 12 B 1190 A 111 D 9 D 5306 A 622 B 12 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1259 B 31 A 1190 A 312 B 26 B 5306 A 1571 A 30 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 1607 A 39 A 1190 A 540 B 45 A 5306 A 2147 A 40 A
An extreme challenge 4116 A 458 C 11 C 1190 A 149 C 13 C 5306 A 607 B 11 B
Not a challenge at all 344 C 102 E 30 D F F F 386 C 119 E 31 D
A small challenge 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 119 D 35 D F F F 386 C 122 D 32 D
A significant challenge 344 C 84 E 24 D F 10 D F 386 C 94 D 24 D
An extreme challenge 344 C F F F F F 386 C F F
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 383 C 9 C 1232 A 95 D 8 D 5692 A 478 C 8 B
A small challenge 4460 A 524 B 12 B 1232 A 111 D 9 D 5692 A 635 B 11 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 1378 A 31 A 1232 A 315 B 26 B 5692 A 1693 A 30 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 1691 A 38 A 1232 A 550 B 45 A 5692 A 2241 A 39 A
An extreme challenge 4460 A 485 C 11 C 1232 A 160 C 13 C 5692 A 645 B 11 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 43
Table 44 Canada-United States border thickness as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 187 D 19 D 207 C F 25 E 1165 A 239 D 21 D
A small challenge 958 B 229 D 24 D 207 C 39 C 19 C 1165 A 268 C 23 C
Food (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 351 C 37 C 207 C 80 B 39 C 1165 A 431 B 37 B
311)
A significant challenge 958 B 159 D 17 D 207 C 30 C 15 D 1165 A 189 D 16 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C 5 E 2 E 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 110 D 19 D 176 D 17 C 10 D 759 A 127 C 17 C
A small challenge 583 B 200 C 34 C 176 D F 23 E 759 A 241 C 32 C
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 203 C 35 C 176 D 81 E 46 D 759 A 285 C 38 C
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 53 E 9 E 176 D F F 759 A 83 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 70 C 30 C 152 A 27 D 18 D 384 A 97 C 25 C
A small challenge 232 A 63 C 27 C 152 A 50 C 33 C 384 A 113 B 29 B
Paper (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 70 C 30 C 152 A 65 B 43 B 384 A 135 B 35 B
322)
A significant challenge 232 A 22 E 9 E 152 A 10 D 6 D 384 A 31 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0 A 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C F 30 E 31 C 13 E 42 D 78 B 27 D 35 D
Petroleum and A small challenge 47 C 12 E 26 E 31 C F F 78 B 16 E 20 E
Coal Products Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 19 E 40 E 31 C 12 E 40 E 78 B 31 D 40 D
(NAICS 324) A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 128 D 28 C 149 C 42 E 28 D 599 A 170 C 28 C
A small challenge 450 A 141 C 31 C 149 C 37 D 25 D 599 A 178 C 30 C
Chemical
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 124 C 28 C 149 C 44 D 29 D 599 A 168 C 28 C
(NAICS 325)
A significant challenge 450 A 46 E 10 E 149 C 26 E 18 E 599 A 72 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 24 E 16 E 90 A 11 D 12 D 237 A 35 D 15 D
A small challenge 147 B 44 D 30 D 90 A 46 B 51 B 237 A 90 B 38 B
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 64 C 44 C 90 A 32 C 35 C 237 A 96 C 41 B
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 15 E 10 E 90 A F F 237 A 16 E 7 E
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 189 D 19 D 111 C 29 D 26 D 1102 A 218 C 20 C
A small challenge 991 A 415 B 42 B 111 C 21 E 19 E 1102 A 436 B 40 B
Machinery
(NAICS 333)
Machinery
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 288 C 29 C 111 C 48 D 43 C 1102 A 336 C 30 B
(NAICS 333)
A significant challenge 991 A 66 E 7 E 111 C 9 D 8 E 1102 A 75 D 7 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 55 D 16 D 67 B 8 E 12 E 414 A 63 D 15 D
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 103 C 30 C 67 B 18 E 27 D 414 A 121 C 29 C
Electronics Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 133 C 38 C 67 B 31 D 47 C 414 A 165 B 40 B
(NAICS 334) A significant challenge 347 A 44 D 13 D 67 B 7 E 10 E 414 A 51 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 63 D 21 D 165 A 21 D 13 D 473 A 85 C 18 C
A small challenge 307 A 98 C 32 C 165 A 64 C 39 C 473 A 162 B 34 B
Automotive
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 117 C 38 C 165 A 56 C 34 C 473 A 172 B 36 B
(NAICS 3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 29 E 9 E 165 A 24 D 15 D 473 A 53 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 7 E 17 E 95 A 11 E 12 E
A small challenge 54 B 18 E 33 E 41 A 7 E 17 E 95 A 25 D 26 D
Aerospace
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 23 E 42 D 41 A 19 D 47 D 95 A 42 D 44 D
(NAICS 3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 6 E 15 E 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 845 B 21 B 1190 A 228 C 19 B 5306 A 1073 B 20 B
A small challenge 4116 A 1324 A 32 A 1190 A 327 B 27 B 5306 A 1650 A 31 A
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1392 A 34 A 1190 A 468 B 39 B 5306 A 1860 A 35 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 442 C 11 C 1190 A 145 C 12 C 5306 A 587 B 11 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 114 D 3 D 1190 A F F 5306 A 135 D 3 D
Not a challenge at all 344 C 246 D 71 B F F 88 B 386 C 283 C 73 B
A small challenge 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 50 E 14 E F F F 386 C 51 E 13 E
A significant challenge 344 C F F F F F 386 C 15 E 4 E
An extreme challenge 344 C 0 A 0 A F 0 A 0 A 386 C 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 1091 B 24 B 1232 A 265 C 22 B 5692 A 1355 B 24 A
A small challenge 4460 A 1361 A 31 A 1232 A 327 B 27 B 5692 A 1688 A 30 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 1441 A 32 A 1232 A 470 B 38 B 5692 A 1911 A 34 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 453 C 10 C 1232 A 149 C 12 C 5692 A 602 B 11 B
An extreme challenge 4460 A 114 D 3 D 1232 A F F 5692 A 135 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 44
Table 45 Attracting and retaining skilled employees in Canada as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 205 D 21 D 207 C 64 E 31 D 1165 A 269 D 23 C
A small challenge 958 B 245 D 26 D 207 C 29 C 14 D 1165 A 274 C 24 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 336 C 35 C 207 C 78 B 38 C 1165 A 414 C 36 C
A significant challenge 958 B 135 D 14 D 207 C 31 C 15 D 1165 A 167 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 198 C 34 C 176 D 78 E 44 D 759 A 276 C 36 C
A small challenge 583 B 122 D 21 D 176 D F F 759 A 154 D 20 D
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 145 C 25 C 176 D 33 E 19 E 759 A 177 C 23 C
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 98 D 17 D 176 D F F 759 A 123 D 16 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 80 C 35 C 152 A 38 C 25 C 384 A 118 B 31 B
A small challenge 232 A 61 C 26 C 152 A 34 C 22 C 384 A 95 C 25 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 53 D 23 D 152 A 54 C 36 B 384 A 107 B 28 B
A significant challenge 232 A 26 D 11 D 152 A 20 D 13 D 384 A 46 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 6 E 4 E 384 A 17 E 5 E
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C 9 D 28 E 78 B 21 E 27 E
Petroleum and A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Coal Products Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 13 E 28 E 31 C 20 D 66 C 78 B 34 D 43 D
(NAICS 324) A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Not a challenge at all 450 A 155 C 34 C 149 C 47 D 31 D 599 A 201 C 34 B
A small challenge 450 A 123 C 27 C 149 C 17 D 11 D 599 A 139 C 23 C
Chemical (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 134 C 30 C 149 C 70 D 47 C 599 A 204 C 34 C
325)
A significant challenge 450 A 33 E 7 E 149 C 12 D 8 E 599 A 45 D 7 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C F F 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 39 D 26 D 90 A 32 C 35 C 237 A 70 C 30 C
A small challenge 147 B 39 D 26 D 90 A 16 D 17 D 237 A 54 C 23 C
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 31 D 21 D 90 A 29 C 32 C 237 A 60 C 25 C
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 36 D 24 D 90 A F F 237 A 40 D 17 D
An extreme challenge 147 B F F 90 A 9 E 10 E 237 A 12 E 5 E
Not a challenge at all 991 A 308 C 31 C 111 C 45 D 40 D 1102 A 352 B 32 B
A small challenge 991 A 249 C 25 C 111 C 25 C 22 D 1102 A 274 C 25 C
Machinery (NAICS
333)
Machinery (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 237 C 24 C 111 C 33 E 30 D 1102 A 270 C 25 C
333)
A significant challenge 991 A 148 D 15 D 111 C F F 1102 A 152 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 991 A 49 E 5 E 111 C F F 1102 A 53 E 5 E
Not a challenge at all 347 A 106 C 31 C 67 B 24 D 35 D 414 A 130 C 31 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 82 D 24 D 67 B 13 E 19 E 414 A 95 C 23 C
Electronics Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 96 C 28 C 67 B 14 E 21 D 414 A 110 C 27 C
(NAICS 334) A significant challenge 347 A 59 D 17 D 67 B 17 D 25 D 414 A 76 D 18 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 108 C 35 C 165 A 55 C 33 C 473 A 163 B 34 B
A small challenge 307 A 67 D 22 D 165 A 27 D 17 D 473 A 94 C 20 C
Automotive (
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 73 D 24 C 165 A 45 C 28 C 473 A 118 C 25 C
NAICS 3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 50 D 16 D 165 A 33 D 20 D 473 A 82 C 17 C
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 9 E 22 E 95 A 15 E 16 E
A small challenge 54 B 14 E 26 E 41 A F F 95 A 19 E 20 E
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 25 D 47 D 41 A 21 D 50 C 95 A 46 C 48 C
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1216 B 30 B 1190 A 398 B 33 B 5306 A 1615 A 30 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1005 B 24 B 1190 A 199 B 17 B 5306 A 1204 B 23 B
Trader Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1143 B 28 B 1190 A 398 B 33 B 5306 A 1541 A 29 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 600 B 15 B 1190 A 150 B 13 B 5306 A 750 B 14 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 151 D 4 D 1190 A 45 E 4 E 5306 A 196 C 4 C
Not a challenge at all 344 C 158 D 46 C F F 61 E 386 C 183 D 47 C
A small challenge 344 C 47 E 14 E F F F 386 C 53 E 14 E
Non Trader Somewhat of a challenge 344 C 90 E 26 D F 6 E F 386 C 95 E 25 D
A significant challenge 344 C 42 E 12 E F 5 E F 386 C 48 E 12 E
An extreme challenge 344 C F F F 0 A 0 A 386 C F F
Not a challenge at all 4460 A 1374 A 31 A 1232 A 424 B 34 B 5692 A 1798 A 32 A
A small challenge 4460 A 1053 B 24 B 1232 A 204 B 17 B 5692 A 1257 B 22 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4460 A 1233 B 28 B 1232 A 403 B 33 B 5692 A 1636 A 29 A
A significant challenge 4460 A 642 B 14 B 1232 A 155 B 13 B 5692 A 797 B 14 B
An extreme challenge 4460 A 158 D 4 D 1232 A 45 E 4 E 5692 A 203 C 4 C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 45
Table 47 Border delays as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 292 D 31 C 207 C 76 E 37 D 1165 A 369 C 32 C
A small challenge 958 B 222 C 23 C 207 C 42 B 20 C 1165 A 264 C 23 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 328 C 34 C 207 C 62 B 30 C 1165 A 389 C 33 C
A significant challenge 958 B 112 D 12 D 207 C 20 C 10 D 1165 A 132 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C 6 E 3E 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 229 C 39 C 176 D 50 E 28 E 759 A 280 C 37 C
A small challenge 583 B 247 C 42 C 176 D 62 E 35 E 759 A 309 C 41 B
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 88 D 15 D 176 D F 27 E 759 A 136 D 18 D
321)
A significant challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
An extreme challenge 583 B 0A 0 A 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 86 C 37 C 152 A 33 D 22 C 384 A 120 B 31 B
A small challenge 232 A 71 C 30 C 152 A 74 B 49 B 384 A 145 B 38 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 54 D 23 D 152 A 33 D 21 C 384 A 86 C 22 C
A significant challenge 232 A 20 E 8 E 152 A 12 D 8D 384 A 32 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0A 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C 17 E 37 E 31 C 11 E 36 E 78 B 28 D 37 D
A small challenge 47 C 11 E 24 E 31 C 12 E 40 E 78 B 23 D 30 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 18 E 39 E 31 C 7 E 24 E 78 B 26 D 33 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 98 D 22 D 149 C 39 E 26 D 599 A 138 C 23 C
A small challenge 450 A 171 C 38 C 149 C 60 B 40 C 599 A 231 B 39 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 120 C 27 C 149 C 29 E 20 E 599 A 149 C 25 C
A significant challenge 450 A 53 E 12 E 149 C F F 599 A 74 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 52 D 35 D 90 A 22 D 25 D 237 A 74 C 31 C
A small challenge 147 B 55 D 38 C 90 A 35 C 39 C 237 A 91 C 38 B
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 30 D 20 D 90 A 20 D 22 D 237 A 50 D 21 D
331)
A significant challenge 147 B F F 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 23 D 10 D
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 331 C 33 C 111 C 29 D 26 D 1102 A 360 B 33 B
A small challenge 991 A 361 B 36 B 111 C 37 D 33 D 1102 A 398 B 36 B
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 215 C 22 C 111 C 41 D 37 D 1102 A 256 C 23 C
A significant challenge 991 A 68 E 7 E 111 C 5 E F 1102 A 72 D 7 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 78 D 23 D 67 B 14 E 20 E 414 A 92 C 22 C
A small challenge 347 A 122 C 35 C 67 B 28 C 42 C 414 A 150 B 36 B
Computer and
Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 92 C 27 C 67 B 13 E 20 E 414 A 106 C 26 C
Electronics (NAICS 334)
A significant challenge 347 A 48 D 14 D 67 B 10 E 15 E 414 A 58 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 101 C 33 C 165 A 32 D 19 D 473 A 133 C 28 C
A small challenge 307 A 89 C 29 C 165 A 73 C 44 B 473 A 162 B 34 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 97 C 32 C 165 A 39 C 24 C 473 A 137 B 29 B
3)
A significant challenge 307 A 18 E 6 E 165 A 19 D 11 D 473 A 37 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B 18 E 33 E 41 A 15 D 36 D 95 A 32 D 34 D
A small challenge 54 B 18 E 33 E 41 A 10 E 25 E 95 A 28 D 29 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A 9 E 23 E 95 A 26 D 27 D
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 7 E 16 E 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1304 B 32 A 1190 A 322 B 27 B 5306 A 1626 A 31 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1366 A 33 A 1190 A 434 B 37 B 5306 A 1801 A 34 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1060 B 26 B 1190 A 301 B 25 B 5306 A 1361 B 26 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 349 C 8 C 1190 A 121 C 10 C 5306 A 470 B 9 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 37 E 1 E 1190 A 12 D 1 D 5306 A 49 E 1 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 47
Table 48 Overall paperwork related to using the Canada-United States border as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 183 D 19 D 207 C 56 E 27 D 1165 A 240 C 21 C
A small challenge 958 B 239 D 25 D 207 C 44 B 21 C 1165 A 283 C 24 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 321 C 34 C 207 C 73 D 36 D 1165 A 395 C 34 C
A significant challenge 958 B 209 D 22 D 207 C 29 C 14 D 1165 A 238 D 20 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 129 D 22 D 176 D F F 759 A 151 D 20 D
A small challenge 583 B 134 C 23 C 176 D F F 759 A 158 C 21 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 169 D 29 C 176 D 102 D 58 D 759 A 271 C 36 C
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 126 D 22 D 176 D F F 759 A 152 D 20 D
An extreme challenge 583 B 25 E 4 E 176 D F F 759 A 26 E 3 E
Not a challenge at all 232 A 76 C 33 C 152 A 21 D 14 D 384 A 98 C 25 C
A small challenge 232 A 69 C 30 C 152 A 37 C 24 C 384 A 106 B 28 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 56 D 24 D 152 A 46 C 31 C 384 A 102 C 27 B
A significant challenge 232 A 27 D 12 D 152 A 46 C 31 C 384 A 74 C 19 C
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 12 E 15 E
A small challenge 47 C F 27 E 31 C 14 E 46 D 78 B 27 D 35 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 23 E 48 D 31 C 13 E 41 D 78 B 35 D 45 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 122 D 27 C 149 C 45 E 30 D 599 A 167 C 28 C
A small challenge 450 A 131 C 29 C 149 C 32 C 21 D 599 A 163 C 27 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 120 C 27 C 149 C 39 D 26 D 599 A 159 C 27 C
A significant challenge 450 A 71 D 16 D 149 C 33 E 22 D 599 A 104 D 17 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 32 D 22 D 90 A 11 D 12 D 237 A 43 D 18 D
A small challenge 147 B 42 D 29 D 90 A 53 B 59 B 237 A 96 B 40 B
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 59 C 40 C 90 A 23 D 25 D 237 A 82 C 35 C
331)
A significant challenge 147 B F F 90 A F F 237 A 17 E 7 E
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 228 C 23 C 111 C 21 C 19 D 1102 A 249 C 23 C
A small challenge 991 A 310 C 31 C 111 C 46 D 41 D 1102 A 356 B 32 B
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 308 C 31 C 111 C 20 C 18 D 1102 A 329 C 30 C
A significant challenge 991 A 130 D 13 D 111 C 22 E 20 E 1102 A 152 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 69 D 20 D 67 B 10 D 15 D 414 A 79 D 19 D
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 92 C 26 C 67 B 25 D 37 D 414 A 117 C 28 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 130 C 37 C 67 B 20 D 30 D 414 A 150 B 36 B
334) A significant challenge 347 A 42 D 12 D 67 B 10 E 15 E 414 A 52 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 80 C 26 C 165 A 40 D 24 D 473 A 119 C 25 C
A small challenge 307 A 81 C 26 C 165 A 54 C 33 C 473 A 135 B 29 B
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 117 C 38 C 165 A 50 C 30 C 473 A 167 B 35 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 24 E 8 E 165 A 17 E 10 E 473 A 41 D 9 D
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
A small challenge 54 B 19 E 35 E 41 A 15 D 35 D 95 A 33 D 35 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B F F 41 A 11 D 27 D 95 A 20 E 21 E
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 12 D 29 D 95 A 23 D 25 D
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 935 B 23 B 1190 A 232 C 20 B 5306 A 1167 B 22 B
A small challenge 4116 A 1130 B 27 B 1190 A 344 B 29 B 5306 A 1474 A 28 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1312 B 32 A 1190 A 398 B 33 B 5306 A 1710 A 32 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 656 B 16 B 1190 A 202 B 17 B 5306 A 857 B 16 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 83 D 2 D 1190 A 14 D 1 D 5306 A 97 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 48
Table 49 Uncertainty related to the extent of border delays as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 302 C 31 C 207 C 56 E 27 D 1165 A 357 C 31 C
A small challenge 958 B 284 C 30 C 207 C 52 B 25 C 1165 A 336 C 29 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 232 D 24 D 207 C 71 D 34 D 1165 A 303 C 26 C
A significant challenge 958 B 135 D 14 D 207 C 25 C 12 D 1165 A 159 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 250 C 43 C 176 D 63 E 36 D 759 A 313 C 41 B
A small challenge 583 B 203 C 35 C 176 D 53 E 30 E 759 A 257 C 34 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 97 D 17 D 176 D F 30 E 759 A 149 D 20 D
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 28 E 5 E 176 D 6 D 3E 759 A 34 E 4 E
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 89 C 38 C 152 A 51 C 34 C 384 A 140 B 36 B
A small challenge 232 A 56 D 24 D 152 A 55 C 36 B 384 A 110 B 29 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 68 C 29 C 152 A 39 C 26 C 384 A 107 B 28 B
A significant challenge 232 A 18 E 8 E 152 A 7 D 5D 384 A 25 D 7 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0A 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C 21 E 44 D 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 33 D 43 D
A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C 7 E 22 E 78 B 14 E 18 E
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F F 31 C 11 E 37 E 78 B 21 D 27 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B F F
Not a challenge at all 450 A 146 C 32 C 149 C 52 D 35 D 599 A 197 C 33 C
A small challenge 450 A 154 C 34 C 149 C 37 C 25 D 599 A 192 C 32 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 64 D 14 D 149 C 46 D 31 D 599 A 110 D 18 C
A significant challenge 450 A 76 D 17 D 149 C F F 599 A 91 D 15 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 55 D 37 C 90 A 17 D 19 D 237 A 71 C 30 C
A small challenge 147 B 37 D 25 D 90 A 37 C 41 C 237 A 74 C 31 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 52 D 35 D 90 A 31 C 35 C 237 A 83 C 35 C
331)
A significant challenge 147 B F F 90 A F F 237 A F F
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 290 C 29 C 111 C 28 D 25 D 1102 A 318 C 29 C
A small challenge 991 A 299 C 30 C 111 C 41 D 37 D 1102 A 340 C 31 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 325 C 33 C 111 C 34 D 31 D 1102 A 359 B 33 B
A significant challenge 991 A 72 E 7 E 111 C 6 E 6 E 1102 A 78 D 7 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 69 D 20 D 67 B 11 D 17 D 414 A 81 D 19 D
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 113 C 33 C 67 B 24 D 36 D 414 A 138 C 33 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 121 C 35 C 67 B 23 D 35 D 414 A 144 C 35 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A 35 E 10 E 67 B F F 414 A 43 D 10 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 119 C 39 C 165 A 26 D 16 D 473 A 146 B 31 B
A small challenge 307 A 75 D 24 C 165 A 53 C 32 C 473 A 128 C 27 B
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 53 D 17 D 165 A 56 C 34 C 473 A 109 C 23 C
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 56 D 18 D 165 A 22 D 13 D 473 A 78 C 17 C
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B 20 E 37 E 41 A 16 D 39 D 95 A 36 D 38 D
A small challenge 54 B 24 D 44 D 41 A 8 E 19 E 95 A 32 D 33 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B F F 41 A 13 D 31 D 95 A 21 D 22 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1360 B 33 A 1190 A 333 B 28 B 5306 A 1693 A 32 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1253 B 30 B 1190 A 367 B 31 B 5306 A 1621 A 31 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1029 B 25 B 1190 A 377 B 32 B 5306 A 1407 A 27 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 432 C 10 B 1190 A 98 C 8 C 5306 A 530 B 10 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 42 E 1 E 1190 A 14 E 1 E 5306 A 56 D 1 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 49
Table 50 Costs including freight transportation and insurance related to using the Canada-United States border as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 202 D 21 D 207 C 54 E 26 D 1165 A 256 C 22 C
A small challenge 958 B 167 D 17 D 207 C 28 C 14 D 1165 A 196 D 17 D
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 342 C 36 C 207 C 81 D 39 C 1165 A 423 C 36 C
A significant challenge 958 B 230 D 24 D 207 C 32 C 16 D 1165 A 263 D 23 C
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C 11 D 5D 1165 A 27 E 2 E
Not a challenge at all 583 B 103 D 18 D 176 D F F 759 A 118 D 16 D
A small challenge 583 B 123 D 21 D 176 D F 31 E 759 A 178 D 23 D
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 206 C 35 C 176 D 65 E 37 D 759 A 271 C 36 C
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 121 D 21 D 176 D F 23 E 759 A 161 D 21 C
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 55 D 24 D 152 A 27 D 18 C 384 A 82 C 21 C
A small challenge 232 A 56 D 24 D 152 A 42 C 28 C 384 A 98 C 26 C
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 73 C 31 C 152 A 65 B 43 B 384 A 138 B 36 B
A significant challenge 232 A 37 D 16 D 152 A 12 D 8D 384 A 49 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 6 E 4E 384 A 17 E 4 E
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 12 E 15 E
A small challenge 47 C 20 E 43 D 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 33 D 42 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F 23 E 31 C 11 E 36 E 78 B 22 D 28 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 88 D 20 D 149 C 47 E 31 D 599 A 135 C 23 C
A small challenge 450 A 107 D 24 D 149 C 32 E 22 D 599 A 139 C 23 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 163 C 36 C 149 C 50 D 34 D 599 A 213 B 36 B
A significant challenge 450 A 85 D 19 D 149 C 18 D 12 D 599 A 103 D 17 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C F F 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 27 D 18 D 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 40 D 17 D
A small challenge 147 B 27 D 18 D 90 A 26 C 29 C 237 A 53 C 22 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 74 C 50 C 90 A 39 C 43 C 237 A 113 B 48 B
331)
A significant challenge 147 B 19 E 13 E 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 32 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 267 C 27 C 111 C 26 E 23 E 1102 A 292 C 27 C
A small challenge 991 A 300 C 30 C 111 C 20 E 18 E 1102 A 320 C 29 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 229 C 23 C 111 C 47 D 42 C 1102 A 277 C 25 C
A significant challenge 991 A 188 D 19 D 111 C 15 D 13 D 1102 A 202 C 18 C
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 68 D 20 D 67 B 18 D 27 D 414 A 86 C 21 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 87 C 25 C 67 B 14 E 20 E 414 A 101 C 24 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 134 C 39 C 67 B 23 D 35 D 414 A 157 B 38 B
334) A significant challenge 347 A 48 D 14 D 67 B 10 D 15 D 414 A 58 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 58 D 19 D 165 A 17 E 10 E 473 A 74 C 16 C
A small challenge 307 A 61 D 20 D 165 A 50 C 30 C 473 A 111 C 24 C
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 125 C 41 C 165 A 57 C 34 C 473 A 182 B 38 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 59 D 19 D 165 A 38 D 23 D 473 A 96 C 20 C
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A 8 E 9 E
A small challenge 54 B 28 D 52 D 41 A 13 D 32 D 95 A 41 D 43 C
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 19 E 35 E 41 A 9 E 21 E 95 A 28 D 29 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 13 D 31 D 95 A 18 E 19 E
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 876 B 21 B 1190 A 228 C 19 B 5306 A 1105 B 21 B
A small challenge 4116 A 976 B 24 B 1190 A 293 B 25 B 5306 A 1269 A 24 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1376 B 33 A 1190 A 447 B 38 B 5306 A 1823 A 34 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 800 B 19 B 1190 A 192 B 16 B 5306 A 992 B 19 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 87 D 2 D 1190 A 30 C 3 C 5306 A 117 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 50
Table 51 NAFTA rules of origin as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 344 C 36 C 207 C 71 D 34 D 1165 A 415 C 36 C
A small challenge 958 B 221 D 23 D 207 C 34 C 16 D 1165 A 255 C 22 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 225 D 24 D 207 C 83 D 40 C 1165 A 308 C 26 C
A significant challenge 958 B 138 D 14 D 207 C 15 D 7D 1165 A 154 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 206 C 35 C 176 D F 23 E 759 A 246 C 32 C
A small challenge 583 B 132 C 23 C 176 D F F 759 A 167 C 22 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 180 C 31 C 176 D 52 E 29 E 759 A 232 C 31 C
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 59 E 10 E 176 D F F 759 A 97 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 97 C 42 C 152 A 58 C 38 B 384 A 155 B 40 B
A small challenge 232 A 46 D 20 D 152 A 51 C 33 C 384 A 97 B 25 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 50 D 21 D 152 A 37 C 24 C 384 A 86 C 23 C
A significant challenge 232 A 36 D 16 D 152 A 5 E 3E 384 A 41 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C F 26 E 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 25 D 32 D
A small challenge 47 C F F 31 C 9 D 29 E 78 B 12 D 16 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 21 E 45 D 31 C F 30 E 78 B 30 D 39 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C 10 D 22 D 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 10 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 129 C 29 C 149 C 51 E 34 D 599 A 180 C 30 C
A small challenge 450 A 165 C 37 C 149 C 36 C 24 D 599 A 201 C 34 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 136 C 30 C 149 C 50 D 34 D 599 A 186 C 31 C
A significant challenge 450 A F F 149 C 13 E 8E 599 A 27 E 4 E
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 42 D 29 D 90 A 33 C 37 C 237 A 76 C 32 C
A small challenge 147 B 49 D 33 D 90 A 31 C 34 C 237 A 80 C 34 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 29 D 20 D 90 A 7 E 7 E 237 A 36 D 15 D
331)
A significant challenge 147 B 24 E 17 D 90 A 20 D 22 D 237 A 44 D 19 D
An extreme challenge 147 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A F F
Not a challenge at all 991 A 309 C 31 C 111 C 29 E 26 D 1102 A 337 C 31 C
A small challenge 991 A 260 C 26 C 111 C 27 D 24 D 1102 A 287 C 26 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 270 C 27 C 111 C 45 D 41 D 1102 A 316 C 29 C
A significant challenge 991 A 138 D 14 D 111 C 9 D 8 E 1102 A 148 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 68 D 20 D 67 B 21 C 32 D 414 A 89 C 21 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 101 C 29 C 67 B 19 D 28 D 414 A 120 C 29 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 139 C 40 C 67 B 15 D 23 D 414 A 154 B 37 B
334) A significant challenge 347 A 32 E 9 E 67 B F 17 E 414 A 44 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 97 C 32 C 165 A 52 C 31 C 473 A 149 B 32 B
A small challenge 307 A 82 C 27 C 165 A 49 C 30 C 473 A 131 C 28 B
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 95 C 31 C 165 A 44 C 27 C 473 A 140 B 30 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 28 E 9 E 165 A 20 D 12 D 473 A 48 D 10 D
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 8 E 20 E 95 A 20 E 21 D
A small challenge 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A F F 95 A 22 E 23 E
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 19 E 36 E 41 A 21 C 52 C 95 A 41 D 43 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A F F 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1316 B 32 A 1190 A 376 B 32 B 5306 A 1693 A 32 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1076 B 26 B 1190 A 295 B 25 B 5306 A 1371 A 26 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1165 B 28 B 1190 A 363 B 31 B 5306 A 1528 A 29 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 481 B 12 B 1190 A 136 C 11 C 5306 A 617 B 12 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 78 E 2 E 1190 A F F 5306 A 97 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 51
Table 52 Tariffs or fees payable at the border as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 353 C 37 C 207 C 93 D 45 C 1165 A 447 C 38 B
A small challenge 958 B 349 C 36 C 207 C 45 B 22 C 1165 A 393 C 34 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 202 D 21 D 207 C 27 C 13 D 1165 A 229 D 20 D
A significant challenge 958 B F 6E 207 C 39 C 19 C 1165 A 92 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 958 B 0 A 0A 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 151 C 26 C 176 D F F 759 A 178 C 23 C
A small challenge 583 B 174 C 30 C 176 D F F 759 A 211 C 28 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 168 D 29 C 176 D 56 E 32 E 759 A 224 C 29 C
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 65 D 11 D 176 D F 25 E 759 A 110 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 84 C 36 C 152 A 28 C 18 C 384 A 112 B 29 B
A small challenge 232 A 94 C 41 C 152 A 56 B 37 B 384 A 151 B 39 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 34 D 14 D 152 A 58 C 38 B 384 A 92 C 24 C
A significant challenge 232 A 20 E 9E 152 A 10 D 6D 384 A 30 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 232 A 0 A 0A 152 A 0 A 0A 384 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 47 C 23 E 49 D 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 36 D 46 D
A small challenge 47 C 7 E 15 E 31 C 11 D 34 D 78 B 18 D 23 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F 28 E 31 C F F 78 B 21 E 27 E
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0 A 0A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 161 C 36 C 149 C 74 D 49 C 599 A 234 B 39 B
A small challenge 450 A 155 C 34 C 149 C 34 E 22 D 599 A 188 C 31 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 106 C 24 C 149 C 30 E 20 E 599 A 136 C 23 C
A significant challenge 450 A 28 F 149 C 12 D 8E 599 A 40 E 7 E
An extreme challenge 450 A 0 A 0A 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 147 B 82 C 56 B 90 A 35 C 39 C 237 A 118 B 50 B
A small challenge 147 B 35 D 24 D 90 A 42 B 47 B 237 A 77 C 32 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 27 D 18 D 90 A 13 D 14 D 237 A 39 D 17 D
331)
A significant challenge 147 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A F F
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 362 B 37 B 111 C 40 D 36 D 1102 A 403 B 37 B
A small challenge 991 A 351 C 35 B 111 C 45 D 41 D 1102 A 396 B 36 B
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 207 C 21 C 111 C 24 E 21 D 1102 A 231 C 21 C
A significant challenge 991 A 64 E 7 E 111 C F F 1102 A 66 E 6 E
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 94 C 27 C 67 B 26 C 38 C 414 A 119 C 29 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 129 C 37 C 67 B 19 D 28 D 414 A 148 C 36 B
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 84 D 24 D 67 B 22 D 33 D 414 A 106 C 26 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A 31 E 9 E 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 31 E 7 E
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 120 C 39 C 165 A 64 C 39 C 473 A 184 B 39 B
A small challenge 307 A 70 D 23 D 165 A 46 C 28 C 473 A 115 C 24 C
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 93 C 30 C 165 A 39 D 24 D 473 A 132 C 28 C
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 25 E 8 E 165 A 14 E 9 E 473 A 39 D 8 D
An extreme challenge 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 11 E 26 D 95 A 18 D 19 D
A small challenge 54 B 16 E 30 E 41 A 9 E 22 E 95 A 25 D 27 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 28 D 52 D 41 A 19 D 47 D 95 A 47 C 50 C
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1438 A 35 A 1190 A 410 B 34 B 5306 A 1848 A 35 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1379 B 34 A 1190 A 344 B 29 B 5306 A 1723 A 32 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 962 B 23 B 1190 A 295 B 25 B 5306 A 1257 B 24 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 297 C 7 C 1190 A 124 D 10 C 5306 A 420 B 8 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A F F 1190 A F F 5306 A 57 E 1 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 52
Table 53 Number of hours and timing of when inspectors are on duty at the border as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 327 C 34 C 207 C 78 D 38 D 1165 A 405 C 35 C
A small challenge 958 B 179 D 19 D 207 C 25 C 12 D 1165 A 204 D 18 D
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 261 D 27 D 207 C 49 B 24 C 1165 A 310 C 27 C
A significant challenge 958 B 162 D 17 D 207 C 48 E 23 E 1165 A 210 D 18 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C 6 E 3E 1165 A 35 E 3 E
Not a challenge at all 583 B 262 C 45 B 176 D 90 D 51 D 759 A 353 B 46 B
A small challenge 583 B 201 C 34 C 176 D F 25 E 759 A 245 C 32 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 89 D 15 D 176 D F F 759 A 126 D 17 D
321)
A significant challenge 583 B F F 176 D 3 E 2E 759 A F F
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D F F 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 109 B 47 B 152 A 51 B 34 B 384 A 160 B 42 B
A small challenge 232 A 81 C 35 C 152 A 59 B 39 B 384 A 140 B 36 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 26 D 11 D 152 A 34 D 23 C 384 A 60 C 16 C
A significant challenge 232 A 16 E 7E 152 A 7 D 5D 384 A 23 D 6 D
An extreme challenge 232 A 0 A 0A 152 A 0 A 0A 384 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 47 C 25 D 53 D 31 C 15 E 47 D 78 B 39 D 51 C
A small challenge 47 C 11 E 24 E 31 C F 34 E 78 B 22 D 28 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F F 31 C 6 E F 78 B 15 E 19 E
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C 0 A 0A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B F F
Not a challenge at all 450 A 232 B 52 B 149 C 84 D 56 C 599 A 315 B 53 B
A small challenge 450 A 125 C 28 C 149 C 25 D 16 D 599 A 150 C 25 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 70 D 16 D 149 C 31 E 21 E 599 A 101 D 17 D
A significant challenge 450 A F F 149 C 10 E 7E 599 A F F
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 88 C 60 B 90 A 40 C 45 C 237 A 128 B 54 B
A small challenge 147 B 35 D 24 D 90 A 37 C 41 C 237 A 73 C 31 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 24 E 16 E 90 A 11 E 12 E 237 A 34 D 15 D
331)
A significant challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 237 A F F
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 523 B 53 B 111 C 51 D 46 C 1102 A 574 B 52 B
A small challenge 991 A 254 C 26 C 111 C 43 D 39 D 1102 A 297 C 27 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 147 D 15 D 111 C 14 D 12 D 1102 A 160 D 15 D
A significant challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
An extreme challenge 991 A 40 E 4 E 111 C F F 1102 A 42 E 4 E
Not a challenge at all 347 A 154 B 44 B 67 B 22 D 33 D 414 A 176 B 42 B
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 89 C 26 C 67 B 26 D 39 C 414 A 115 C 28 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 91 C 26 C 67 B 14 E 21 E 414 A 105 C 25 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A 17 E 4 E
An extreme challenge 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 172 B 56 B 165 A 79 C 48 B 473 A 250 B 53 B
A small challenge 307 A 89 C 29 C 165 A 42 C 26 C 473 A 132 C 28 B
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 33 D 11 D 165 A 31 D 19 D 473 A 64 D 13 D
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A F F 165 A 11 E 7 E 473 A 25 D 5 D
An extreme challenge 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B 26 D 48 D 41 A 22 C 53 C 95 A 48 C 50 C
A small challenge 54 B 24 D 45 D 41 A 9 E 21 E 95 A 33 D 34 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 7 E 16 E 95 A 7 E 7 E
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1918 A 47 A 1190 A 532 B 45 A 5306 A 2449 A 46 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1089 B 26 B 1190 A 321 B 27 B 5306 A 1410 A 27 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 753 B 18 B 1190 A 231 B 19 B 5306 A 984 B 19 B
A significant challenge 4116 A 272 C 7 C 1190 A 93 D 8 D 5306 A 365 C 7 C
An extreme challenge 4116 A 84 D 2 D 1190 A 13 D 1 D 5306 A 97 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 53
Table 54 Canadian requirements including product standards, health and safety and border-related regulations as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 235 D 24 D 207 C 83 E 40 D 1165 A 317 C 27 C
A small challenge 958 B 245 D 26 D 207 C 30 C 14 D 1165 A 274 C 24 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 364 C 38 C 207 C 71 B 35 C 1165 A 435 C 37 C
A significant challenge 958 B 99 E 10 E 207 C 20 D 10 D 1165 A 119 D 10 D
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 234 C 40 C 176 D 76 E 43 D 759 A 310 C 41 B
A small challenge 583 B 171 C 29 C 176 D 31 E 18 E 759 A 202 C 27 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 129 D 22 D 176 D 57 E 32 E 759 A 186 D 24 D
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 49 E 8 E 176 D F F 759 A 61 E 8 E
An extreme challenge 583 B 0A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 232 A 71 C 30 C 152 A 30 C 20 C 384 A 101 C 26 C
A small challenge 232 A 92 C 40 C 152 A 72 B 48 B 384 A 164 B 43 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 61 C 26 C 152 A 45 C 30 C 384 A 106 B 28 B
A significant challenge 232 A F F 152 A 4 E 3E 384 A 13 E 3 E
An extreme challenge 232 A 0A 0 A 152 A 0 A 0A 384 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 47 C 18 E 38 E 31 C 13 E 42 D 78 B 31 D 39 D
A small challenge 47 C 22 E 47 D 31 C 13 E 41 E 78 B 35 D 45 D
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 146 C 32 C 149 C 60 D 40 D 599 A 206 C 34 B
A small challenge 450 A 132 C 29 C 149 C 36 C 24 D 599 A 168 C 28 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 123 C 27 C 149 C 37 D 25 D 599 A 160 C 27 C
A significant challenge 450 A 45 E 10 E 149 C F F 599 A 62 D 10 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 64 C 43 C 90 A 24 D 27 D 237 A 88 C 37 C
A small challenge 147 B 31 D 21 D 90 A 36 C 40 C 237 A 67 C 28 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 43 D 29 D 90 A 14 D 16 D 237 A 58 C 24 C
331)
A significant challenge 147 B F F 90 A 16 D 18 D 237 A 25 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 423 B 43 B 111 C 50 D 45 C 1102 A 474 B 43 B
A small challenge 991 A 323 C 33 C 111 C 35 D 31 D 1102 A 357 B 32 B
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 197 C 20 C 111 C 24 E 21 D 1102 A 220 C 20 C
A significant challenge 991 A 41 E 4 E 111 C F F 1102 A 43 E 4 E
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 130 C 37 C 67 B 22 D 32 D 414 A 151 B 36 B
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 100 C 29 C 67 B 22 D 32 D 414 A 121 C 29 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 108 C 31 C 67 B 19 D 28 D 414 A 127 C 31 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
An extreme challenge 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 127 C 41 B 165 A 59 C 35 C 473 A 186 B 39 B
A small challenge 307 A 91 C 29 C 165 A 53 C 32 C 473 A 144 B 30 B
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 67 D 22 D 165 A 47 C 28 C 473 A 114 C 24 C
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 22 E 7 E 165 A F F 473 A 29 E 6 D
An extreme challenge 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A 11 E 26 D 95 A 22 D 24 D
A small challenge 54 B 28 D 52 D 41 A 14 D 34 D 95 A 42 D 44 C
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B F F 41 A 8 E 18 E 95 A 18 E 19 E
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 9 D 22 E 95 A 13 E 14 E
An extreme challenge 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1459 A 35 A 1190 A 427 B 36 B 5306 A 1886 A 36 A
A small challenge 4116 A 1233 B 30 B 1190 A 341 B 29 B 5306 A 1574 A 30 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1109 B 27 B 1190 A 325 B 27 B 5306 A 1435 A 27 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 287 C 7 C 1190 A 91 D 8 D 5306 A 378 C 7 C
An extreme challenge 4116 A F F 1190 A 6 E 1 E 5306 A 34 E 1 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 54
Table 55 United States requirements including product standards, health and safety and border-related regulations as a challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 177 D 18 D 207 C F 26 E 1165 A 231 D 20 D
A small challenge 958 B 178 D 19 D 207 C 27 C 13 D 1165 A 205 D 18 D
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 348 C 36 C 207 C 72 B 35 C 1165 A 420 C 36 C
A significant challenge 958 B 187 D 19 D 207 C 43 B 21 C 1165 A 230 C 20 C
An extreme challenge 958 B F 7 E 207 C 9 D 5D 1165 A 79 E 7 E
Not a challenge at all 583 B 165 C 28 C 176 D 53 E 30 E 759 A 218 C 29 C
A small challenge 583 B 131 D 22 D 176 D F F 759 A 155 C 20 C
Wood product (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 172 D 30 C 176 D 56 E 32 E 759 A 228 C 30 C
321)
A significant challenge 583 B 82 D 14 D 176 D F F 759 A 124 D 16 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D 0 A 0A 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 73 C 31 C 152 A 23 D 15 D 384 A 96 C 25 C
A small challenge 232 A 63 C 27 C 152 A 46 C 30 C 384 A 108 B 28 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 56 D 24 D 152 A 55 C 36 B 384 A 111 B 29 B
A significant challenge 232 A 37 D 16 D 152 A 24 D 16 D 384 A 62 C 16 C
An extreme challenge 232 A F F 152 A 4 E 3E 384 A F F
Not a challenge at all 47 C F F 31 C 13 E 42 D 78 B 23 D 29 D
A small challenge 47 C 7E 15 E 31 C F F 78 B 11 D 14 E
Petroleum and Coal
Somewhat of a challenge 47 C 24 E 52 D 31 C F F 78 B 28 D 36 D
Products (NAICS 324)
A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C 11 E 35 E 78 B 16 E 21 E
An extreme challenge 47 C 0A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 450 A 108 D 24 D 149 C 48 E 32 D 599 A 156 C 26 C
A small challenge 450 A 91 D 20 D 149 C 21 D 14 D 599 A 112 C 19 C
Chemical (NAICS 325) Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 176 C 39 C 149 C 50 D 34 D 599 A 226 B 38 B
A significant challenge 450 A 57 D 13 D 149 C 29 C 19 D 599 A 86 D 14 D
An extreme challenge 450 A 17 E F 149 C F F 599 A 19 E 3 E
Not a challenge at all 147 B 51 D 35 D 90 A 16 D 18 D 237 A 67 C 28 C
A small challenge 147 B 33 D 22 D 90 A 32 C 35 C 237 A 64 C 27 C
Primary Metal (NAICS
331)
Primary Metal (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 41 D 28 D 90 A 23 D 26 D 237 A 64 C 27 C
331)
A significant challenge 147 B 22 E 15 E 90 A 18 D 20 D 237 A 40 D 17 D
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 237 A F F
Not a challenge at all 991 A 357 B 36 B 111 C 38 D 34 D 1102 A 395 B 36 B
A small challenge 991 A 262 C 26 C 111 C 27 E 24 E 1102 A 288 C 26 C
Machinery (NAICS 333) Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 223 C 23 C 111 C 28 D 25 D 1102 A 251 C 23 C
A significant challenge 991 A 123 D 12 D 111 C 17 D 15 D 1102 A 140 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 70 D 20 D 67 B 11 E 17 E 414 A 82 D 20 D
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 73 D 21 D 67 B 13 D 19 D 414 A 86 C 21 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 120 C 34 C 67 B 23 D 34 D 414 A 142 C 34 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A 77 D 22 D 67 B 16 D 23 D 414 A 92 C 22 C
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Not a challenge at all 307 A 106 C 35 C 165 A 47 C 29 C 473 A 154 B 32 B
A small challenge 307 A 73 D 24 C 165 A 48 C 29 C 473 A 121 C 26 C
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 81 C 26 C 165 A 53 C 32 C 473 A 134 B 28 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 44 D 14 D 165 A 14 E 9 E 473 A 58 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
Not a challenge at all 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A 10 E 10 E
A small challenge 54 B 23 E 42 D 41 A 11 E 26 E 95 A 34 D 35 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 19 E 35 E 41 A 9 E 22 E 95 A 28 D 29 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 11 D 27 D 95 A 17 E 18 E
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1121 B 27 B 1190 A 310 C 26 B 5306 A 1431 A 27 A
A small challenge 4116 A 933 B 23 B 1190 A 252 B 21 B 5306 A 1184 B 22 B
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1259 B 31 B 1190 A 374 B 31 B 5306 A 1633 A 31 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 641 B 16 B 1190 A 225 B 19 B 5306 A 866 B 16 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 162 D 4 D 1190 A 29 C 2 C 5306 A 191 D 4 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 55
Table 56 Differences between Canadian and United States requirements including product standards, health and safety and border-related regulations as a business challenge
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Challenge Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Not a challenge at all 958 B 205 D 21 D 207 C 55 E 26 D 1165 A 260 C 22 C
A small challenge 958 B 225 D 23 D 207 C 27 C 13 D 1165 A 251 C 22 C
Food (NAICS 311) Somewhat of a challenge 958 B 254 D 27 D 207 C 94 D 45 C 1165 A 348 C 30 C
A significant challenge 958 B 253 D 26 D 207 C 27 C 13 D 1165 A 280 D 24 C
An extreme challenge 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Not a challenge at all 583 B 224 C 38 C 176 D 66 E 37 D 759 A 290 C 38 C
A small challenge 583 B 143 D 25 C 176 D F F 759 A 171 C 23 C
Wood product
Somewhat of a challenge 583 B 139 D 24 D 176 D 50 E 28 E 759 A 189 D 25 C
(NAICS 321)
A significant challenge 583 B 64 E 11 E 176 D F F 759 A 97 D 13 D
An extreme challenge 583 B F F 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A F F
Not a challenge at all 232 A 75 C 32 C 152 A 36 C 24 C 384 A 111 B 29 B
A small challenge 232 A 84 C 36 C 152 A 57 C 37 B 384 A 141 B 37 B
Paper (NAICS 322) Somewhat of a challenge 232 A 47 D 20 D 152 A 48 C 32 C 384 A 95 C 25 C
A significant challenge 232 A 27 D 12 D 152 A F F 384 A 33 D 9 D
An extreme challenge 232 A 0A 0 A 152 A 4 E 3 E 384 A 4 E 1 E
Not a challenge at all 47 C 16 E 34 E 31 C 13 E 42 D 78 B 29 D 37 D
Petroleum and Coal A small challenge 47 C 11 D 23 D 31 C 7 E 23 E 78 B 18 D 23 D
Products (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F 19 E
324) A significant challenge 47 C F F 31 C F 30 E 78 B 15 E 19 E
An extreme challenge 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
Not a challenge at all 450 A 121 D 27 C 149 C 35 E 24 E 599 A 156 C 26 C
A small challenge 450 A 79 D 18 D 149 C 35 C 24 D 599 A 115 C 19 C
Chemical (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 450 A 172 C 38 C 149 C 46 D 31 D 599 A 218 B 36 B
325)
A significant challenge 450 A 74 D 16 D 149 C 33 E 22 E 599 A 107 D 18 D
An extreme challenge 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
Not a challenge at all 147 B 61 C 41 C 90 A 26 C 29 C 237 A 87 C 37 C
A small challenge 147 B 31 D 21 D 90 A 26 C 28 C 237 A 57 C 24 C
Primary Metal
(NAICS 331)
Primary Metal
Somewhat of a challenge 147 B 29 D 20 D 90 A 35 C 39 C 237 A 65 C 27 C
(NAICS 331)
A significant challenge 147 B 26 D 18 D 90 A F F 237 A 29 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 991 A 385 B 39 B 111 C 39 D 35 D 1102 A 424 B 39 B
A small challenge 991 A 290 C 29 C 111 C 33 E 29 D 1102 A 323 C 29 C
Machinery (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 991 A 184 D 19 D 111 C 26 C 23 D 1102 A 210 C 19 C
333)
A significant challenge 991 A 107 D 11 D 111 C 14 D 13 D 1102 A 121 D 11 D
An extreme challenge 991 A F F 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A F F
Not a challenge at all 347 A 98 C 28 C 67 B 14 E 21 D 414 A 112 C 27 C
Computer and A small challenge 347 A 71 D 21 D 67 B 18 D 27 D 414 A 90 C 22 C
Electronics (NAICS Somewhat of a challenge 347 A 97 C 28 C 67 B 13 D 19 D 414 A 110 C 26 C
334) A significant challenge 347 A 74 D 21 D 67 B 16 D 24 D 414 A 90 C 22 C
An extreme challenge 347 A F F 67 B 6 E 9 E 414 A 14 E 3 E
Not a challenge at all 307 A 124 C 40 C 165 A 52 C 31 C 473 A 176 B 37 B
A small challenge 307 A 39 D 13 D 165 A 47 C 28 C 473 A 85 C 18 C
Automotive ( NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 307 A 106 C 35 C 165 A 51 C 31 C 473 A 157 B 33 B
3361-3)
A significant challenge 307 A 39 D 13 D 165 A 16 E 10 E 473 A 55 D 12 D
An extreme challenge 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Not a challenge at all 54 B 13 E 25 E 41 A 9 E 23 E 95 A 23 D 24 D
A small challenge 54 B 17 E 31 E 41 A 10 E 24 E 95 A 27 D 28 D
Aerospace (NAICS
Somewhat of a challenge 54 B 15 E 28 E 41 A 13 D 32 D 95 A 28 D 30 D
3364)
A significant challenge 54 B F F 41 A 7 E 16 E 95 A F F
An extreme challenge 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Not a challenge at all 4116 A 1322 A 32 A 1190 A 345 B 29 B 5306 A 1667 A 31 A
A small challenge 4116 A 990 B 24 B 1190 A 288 B 24 B 5306 A 1277 A 24 A
Grand Total Somewhat of a challenge 4116 A 1056 B 26 B 1190 A 377 B 32 B 5306 A 1433 A 27 A
A significant challenge 4116 A 670 B 16 B 1190 A 164 C 14 C 5306 A 835 B 16 B
An extreme challenge 4116 A 78 D 2 D 1190 A 16 D 1 D 5306 A 94 D 2 D
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 56
Table 57 The most important border issue when exporting to the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Factors Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Border delays 654 B 41 E 6 E 186 B 23 C 12 D 840 B 64 D 8 D
Overall paperwork 654 B 169 D 26 D 186 B 43 B 23 C 840 B 212 D 25 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 654 B 100 D 15 D 186 B 14 D 8 D 840 B 114 D 14 D
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 654 B F F 186 B F F 840 B F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 654 B F F 186 B 26 C 14 D 840 B 53 D 6 D
Food (NAICS All Canadian requirements
311) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 654 B F F 186 B 0 A 0 A 840 B F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 654 B 154 D 23 D 186 B 33 C 18 C 840 B 187 D 22 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 654 B 106 D 16 D 186 B 16 D 8 D 840 B 121 D 14 D
Border delays 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B F F
Overall paperwork 478 B 190 C 40 C 148 D 61 E 41 D 626 B 251 C 40 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 478 B F F 148 D 5 E 3 E 626 B F F
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 478 B 143 D 30 C 148 D 14 C 10 D 626 B 157 D 25 C
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 478 B 31 E 6 E 148 D 3 E F 626 B 34 E 5 E
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 478 B 52 E 11 E 148 D F F 626 B 75 E 12 E
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 478 B F F 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B F F
Wood product All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 321) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 478 B 0 A 0 A 148 D 0 A 0 A 626 B 0 A 0 A
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 478 B 22 E 5 E 148 D 10 D 7 E 626 B 31 D 5 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 478 B F F 148 D F F 626 B F F
Border delays 201 A 26 D 13 D 147 A 10 D 7 D 348 A 36 D 10 D
Overall paperwork 201 A 57 D 28 C 147 A 62 C 42 B 348 A 119 B 34 B
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 201 A 24 E 12 E 147 A 14 D 10 D 348 A 38 D 11 D
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 201 A 54 D 27 D 147 A 23 D 16 D 348 A 77 C 22 C
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 201 A F F 147 A 5 E 4 E 348 A 16 E 5 E
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A F F 348 A F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 201 A 0 A 0 A 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A 0 A 0 A
Paper (NAICS All Canadian requirements
322) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 201 A F F 147 A 0 A 0 A 348 A F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 201 A 17 E 8 E 147 A 22 D 15 D 348 A 38 D 11 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 201 A F F 147 A F F 348 A 18 E 5 E
Border delays 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
Overall paperwork 22 D F 43 E 31 C 13 E 42 D 53 C 23 D 43 D
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 53 C F F
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 22 D F F 31 C F F 53 C F F
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Petroleum and
Coal Products
(NAICS 324)
Petroleum and
All Canadian requirements
Coal Products
including product
(NAICS 324)
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 22 D F F 31 C 12 E 40 E 53 C 16 E 30 E
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 22 D F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C F F
Border delays 371 B 34 D 9 D 138 C 9 E 6 E 509 A 43 D 8 D
Overall paperwork 371 B 145 C 39 C 138 C 35 C 25 D 509 A 180 C 35 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 371 B 56 D 15 D 138 C 6 E F 509 A 62 D 12 D
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 371 B 44 D 12 D 138 C 14 D 10 E 509 A 58 D 11 D
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 371 B F F 138 C F F 509 A F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 371 B 0 A 0 A 138 C F F 509 A F F
Chemical All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 325) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 371 B 0 A 0 A 138 C 0 A 0 A 509 A 0 A 0 A
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 371 B 25 E 7 E 138 C 32 E 23 D 509 A 57 D 11 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 371 B 51 D 14 D 138 C 14 D 10 D 509 A 65 D 13 D
Border delays 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 231 A F F
Overall paperwork 141 B 58 C 41 C 90 A 18 D 20 D 231 A 76 C 33 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 141 B F F 90 A F F 231 A 8 E 3 E
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 141 B 25 E 18 D 90 A 31 C 34 C 231 A 56 C 24 C
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 141 B 27 D 19 D 90 A 14 D 16 D 231 A 42 D 18 D
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 141 B F F 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 231 A 0 A 0 A
Primary Metal All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 331) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 231 A F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 141 B F F 90 A 10 E 11 E 231 A 22 D 10 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 141 B F F 90 A 11 D 12 D 231 A 20 D 9 D
Border delays 947 A 89 D 9 D 108 C 9 D 8 E 1055 A 98 D 9 D
Overall paperwork 947 A 341 C 36 B 108 C 34 D 32 D 1055 A 375 B 36 B
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 947 A 78 D 8 D 108 C 18 E 17 E 1055 A 95 D 9 D
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 947 A 133 D 14 D 108 C 12 D 11 D 1055 A 144 D 14 D
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 947 A 108 D 11 D 108 C 5 E 4 E 1055 A 113 D 11 D
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 947 A F F 108 C F F 1055 A F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 947 A F F 108 C F F 1055 A F F
Machinery All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 333) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 947 A 0 A 0 A 108 C 0 A 0 A 1055 A 0 A 0 A
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 947 A 75 D 8 D 108 C 18 D 17 D 1055 A 93 D 9 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 947 A 75 E 8 E 108 C F F 1055 A 82 E 8 E
Border delays 340 A 44 D 13 D 67 B F F 408 A 52 D 13 D
Overall paperwork 340 A 118 C 35 C 67 B 17 D 25 D 408 A 135 C 33 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 340 A 41 D 12 D 67 B F F 408 A 48 D 12 D
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 340 A 51 D 15 D 67 B F F 408 A 56 D 14 D
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 340 A 28 E 8 E 67 B F F 408 A 36 E 9 E
Computer and
Electronics
(NAICS 334)
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 340 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A 0 A 0 A
Computer and
All Canadian requirements
Electronics
including product
(NAICS 334)
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 340 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 408 A F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 340 A 32 E 9 E 67 B 16 D 25 D 408 A 49 D 12 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 340 A 20 E 6 E 67 B 6 E 9 E 408 A 27 E 7 E
Border delays 264 A 21 E 8 E 158 A 20 D 13 D 422 A 41 D 10 D
Overall paperwork 264 A 97 C 37 C 158 A 54 C 34 C 422 A 151 B 36 B
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 264 A 32 D 12 D 158 A 15 E 9 E 422 A 47 D 11 D
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 264 A 52 D 20 D 158 A 28 D 18 D 422 A 79 C 19 C
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 264 A 27 E 10 E 158 A 13 E 8 E 422 A 40 D 10 D
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 264 A 0 A 0 A 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A 0 A 0 A
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 264 A F F 158 A F F 422 A F F
Automotive All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 3361-3) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 264 A F F 158 A 0 A 0 A 422 A F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 264 A 22 E 8 E 158 A F F 422 A 29 D 7 D
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 264 A F F 158 A 18 E 11 D 422 A 24 D 6 D
Border delays 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A F F 92 B F F
Overall paperwork 52 B 30 D 57 D 40 A 17 D 43 D 92 B 47 C 51 C
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A F F 92 B F F
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
Aerospace All Canadian requirements
(NAICS 3364) including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 52 B 0 A 0 A 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B 0 A 0 A
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 52 B F F 40 A F F 92 B F F
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 52 B F F 40 A 9 E 22 E 92 B 20 E 21 E
Border delays 3470 A 264 C 8 C 1114 A 104 C 9 C 4584 A 368 B 8 B
Overall paperwork 3470 A 1215 B 35 A 1114 A 354 B 32 B 4584 A 1568 A 34 A
Uncertainty related to the
extent of border delays 3470 A 257 C 7 C 1114 A 96 D 9 D 4584 A 354 B 8 B
Costs including freight
transport and insurance
related to using the
Canada - U.S. border 3470 A 603 B 17 B 1114 A 144 B 13 B 4584 A 746 B 16 B
NAFTA rules of origin
regulation 3470 A 283 C 8 C 1114 A 78 D 7 D 4584 A 361 C 8 C
Tariffs or fees payable at
the border 3470 A 104 D 3 D 1114 A F F 4584 A 142 D 3 D
The number of hours and
timing of when inspectors
are on duty at the border 3470 A 55 E 2 E 1114 A 34 C 3 C 4584 A 90 D 2 D
All Canadian requirements
Grand Total
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 3470 A F F 1114 A F F 4584 A F F
All U.S. requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 3470 A 369 C 11 C 1114 A 163 B 15 B 4584 A 532 B 12 B
The differences between
all Canadian and U.S.
regulatory requirements
including product
standards, health and
safety and border-related
regulations 3470 A 306 C 9 C 1114 A 101 C 9 C 4584 A 407 B 9 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 57
Table 58 The most important border issue when importing from the United States in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Factors Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
Border delays 915 C 115 E 13 E 185 D 16 E 9E 1100 B 131 E 12 E
Overall paperwork
915 C 208 E 23 E 185 D 51 C 27 D 1100 B 259 D 24 D
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
915 C 79 E 9E 185 D 7E 4E 1100 B 86 E 8E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
915 C 143 E 16 E 185 D F F 1100 B 173 E 16 E
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 915 C F F 185 D 7E 4E 1100 B F F
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 915 C F F 185 D F F 1100 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
915 C F F 185 D F F 1100 B F F
Food (NAICS 311)
All Canadian
requirements
Food (NAICS 311)
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
915 C 103 E 11 E 185 D 37 D 20 E 1100 B 140 E 13 E
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
915 C F F 185 D 0B 0B 1100 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
915 C 130 E 14 E 185 D 15 E 8E 1100 B 145 E 13 E
Border delays 466 C 53 E 11 E 142 E 11 E 7E 608 C 64 E 11 E
Overall paperwork
466 C 154 E 33 D 142 E F 28 E 608 C 194 D 32 D
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
466 C F F 142 E 4E 3E 608 C F F
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
466 C 136 E 29 E 142 E F F 608 C 154 E 25 E
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 466 C 32 E 7E 142 E F F 608 C 72 E 12 E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 466 C F F 142 E F F 608 C F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
466 C F F 142 E F F 608 C F F
All Canadian
Wood product requirements
(NAICS 321) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
466 C F F 142 E F F 608 C F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
466 C F F 142 E F F 608 C F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
466 C 45 E 10 E 142 E F F 608 C 47 E 8E
Border delays 227 B 38 E 17 E 144 B 13 E 9E 372 B 51 E 14 E
Overall paperwork
227 B 52 E 23 E 144 B 80 C 55 C 372 B 132 C 36 C
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
227 B 31 E 14 E 144 B 7E 5E 372 B 39 E 10 E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
227 B 59 E 26 D 144 B 18 E 12 E 372 B 77 D 21 D
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 227 B F F 144 B 7E 5E 372 B 19 E 5E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 227 B 0B 0B 144 B F F 372 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
227 B 0B 0B 144 B F F 372 B F F
Paper (NAICS
322)
All Canadian
Paper (NAICS requirements
322) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
227 B F F 144 B F F 372 B F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
227 B F F 144 B F F 372 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
227 B 26 E 11 E 144 B F F 372 B 34 E 9E
Border delays 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
Overall paperwork
47 D 20 E 42 E 31 D 16 E 52 E 78 C 36 E 46 E
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
47 D F 27 E 31 D 0B 0B 78 C F F
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 47 D 0B 0B 31 D 0B 0B 78 C 0B 0B
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
47 D 0B 0B 31 D 0B 0B 78 C 0B 0B
All Canadian
Petroleum and
requirements
Coal Products
including product
(NAICS 324)
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
47 D 0B 0B 31 D F F 78 C F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
47 D 0B 0B 31 D 0B 0B 78 C 0B 0B
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
Border delays 434 B 38 E 9E 147 D 16 E 11 E 581 B 54 E 9E
Overall paperwork
434 B 185 D 43 C 147 D 54 E 36 E 581 B 239 C 41 C
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
434 B 49 E 11 E 147 D F F 581 B 62 E 11 E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
434 B 58 E 13 E 147 D 25 E 17 E 581 B 83 E 14 E
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 434 B F F 147 D 7E 5E 581 B 34 E 6E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 434 B F F 147 D F F 581 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
434 B F F 147 D F F 581 B F F
Chemical (NAICS
325)
All Canadian
Chemical (NAICS requirements
325) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
434 B F F 147 D F F 581 B 29 E 5E
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
434 B F F 147 D 0B 0B 581 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
434 B 36 E 8E 147 D 9E 6E 581 B 44 E 8E
Border delays 130 C F F 90 B F F 220 B F F
Overall paperwork
130 C 73 D 56 D 90 B 50 C 55 C 220 B 123 C 56 C
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
130 C F F 90 B F F 220 B 7E 3E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
130 C 26 E 20 E 90 B 13 E 14 E 220 B 39 E 18 E
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 130 C F F 90 B F F 220 B F F
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 130 C 0B 0B 90 B F F 220 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
130 C 0B 0B 90 B 0B 0B 220 B 0B 0B
All Canadian
Primary Metal requirements
(NAICS 331) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
130 C F F 90 B F F 220 B 15 E 7E
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
130 C 0B 0B 90 B F F 220 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
130 C F F 90 B 9E 10 E 220 B 14 E 7E
Border delays 973 B 120 E 12 E 111 D F F 1084 B 123 E 11 E
Overall paperwork
973 B 281 D 29 D 111 D 45 E 40 E 1084 B 326 D 30 D
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
973 B 68 E 7E 111 D 10 E 9E 1084 B 79 E 7E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
973 B 180 E 19 E 111 D 17 E 16 E 1084 B 197 D 18 D
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 973 B 101 E 10 E 111 D 23 E 20 E 1084 B 124 E 11 E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 973 B 40 E 4E 111 D 0B 0B 1084 B 40 E 4E
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
973 B F F 111 D F F 1084 B F F
Machinery (NAICS
333)
All Canadian
Machinery (NAICS requirements
333) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
973 B F F 111 D F F 1084 B F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
973 B F F 111 D 0B 0B 1084 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
973 B 120 E 12 E 111 D F F 1084 B 123 E 11 E
Border delays 343 B 37 E 11 E 67 C F 15 E 410 B 47 E 12 E
Overall paperwork
343 B 132 D 39 D 67 C 20 D 30 E 410 B 152 C 37 C
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
343 B 44 E 13 E 67 C 12 E 17 E 410 B 56 E 14 E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
343 B 63 E 18 E 67 C 5E 8E 410 B 69 E 17 E
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 343 B 31 E 9E 67 C F F 410 B 37 E 9E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 343 B F F 67 C 0B 0B 410 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
343 B F F 67 C 0B 0B 410 B F F
All Canadian
Computer and
requirements
Electronics
including product
(NAICS 334)
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
343 B F F 67 C F F 410 B F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
343 B F F 67 C F F 410 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
343 B F F 67 C 7E 11 E 410 B 20 E 5E
Border delays 305 B 31 E 10 E 165 B 32 E 19 E 470 B 63 D 13 D
Overall paperwork
305 B 117 D 38 D 165 B 64 D 39 D 470 B 182 C 39 C
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
305 B 27 E 9E 165 B 16 E 10 E 470 B 44 E 9E
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
305 B 69 E 23 E 165 B 19 E 12 E 470 B 88 D 19 D
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 305 B 32 E 11 E 165 B 18 E 11 E 470 B 50 E 11 E
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 305 B F F 165 B 0B 0B 470 B F F
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
305 B F F 165 B F F 470 B F F
Automotive
(NAICS 3361-3)
All Canadian
Automotive requirements
(NAICS 3361-3) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
305 B F F 165 B F F 470 B F F
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
305 B 0B 0B 165 B F F 470 B F F
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
305 B F F 165 B F F 470 B F F
Border delays 54 C F F 39 B F F 93 B F F
Overall paperwork
54 C 25 E 47 E 39 B 23 D 59 D 93 B 48 D 52 D
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
54 C F F 39 B F 15 E 93 B F F
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
54 C F F 39 B 0B 0B 93 B F F
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 54 C 0B 0B 39 B 0B 0B 93 B 0B 0B
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 54 C 0B 0B 39 B 0B 0B 93 B 0B 0B
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
54 C 0B 0B 39 B 0B 0B 93 B 0B 0B
All Canadian
Aerospace requirements
(NAICS 3364) including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
54 C 0B 0B 39 B 0B 0B 93 B 0B 0B
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
54 C 0B 0B 39 B 0B 0B 93 B 0B 0B
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
54 C F F 39 B 9E 22 E 93 B 18 E 19 E
Border delays 3893 B 448 C 12 C 1122 B 109 C 10 C 5015 B 557 C 11 C
Overall paperwork
3893 B 1249 C 32 B 1122 B 442 C 39 C 5015 B 1691 B 34 B
Uncertainty related
to the extent of
border delays
3893 B 314 D 8D 1122 B 86 D 8D 5015 B 400 C 8C
Costs including
freight transport and
insurance related to
using the Canada -
U.S. border
3893 B 755 C 19 C 1122 B 147 D 13 D 5015 B 902 C 18 C
NAFTA rules of
origin regulation 3893 B 288 D 7D 1122 B 110 E 10 E 5015 B 398 C 8C
Tariffs or fees
payable at the
border 3893 B 93 E 2E 1122 B F F 5015 B 114 E 2E
The number of
hours and timing of
when inspectors are
on duty at the
border
3893 B 79 E 2E 1122 B F F 5015 B 126 E 3E
Grand Total
All Canadian
requirements
Grand Total
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
3893 B 174 E 4E 1122 B 82 D 7D 5015 B 257 D 5D
All U.S.
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
3893 B 99 E 3E 1122 B 11 E 1E 5015 B 110 E 2E
The differences
between all
Canadian and U.S.
regulatory
requirements
including product
standards, health
and safety and
border-related
regulations
3893 B 393 D 10 D 1122 B 67 D 6D 5015 B 460 C 9C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 58
Table 59 Border thickness costs as a percentage of total operating costs in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Proportion in Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
percent that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per per per
Responded per Responded per Responded per
Response Response Response
to this Response to this Response to this Response
Question Question Question
0% 958 C 144 E 15 E 207 D 7 E 3 E 1165 B 150 E 13 E
1% 958 C 391 D 41 D 207 D 110 D 53 D 1165 B 501 C 43 C
2% 958 C 86 E 9 E 207 D 15 E 7 E 1165 B 101 E 9 E
3% 958 C F F 207 D F F 1165 B 74 E 6 E
4% 958 C F F 207 D 5 E 2 E 1165 B F F
Food (NAICS 311) 5% 958 C 169 E 18 E 207 D 17 E 8 E 1165 B 187 E 16 E
6-9% 958 C F F 207 D 0 B 0 B 1165 B F F
10% 958 C 52 E 5 E 207 D 11 E 5 E 1165 B 63 E 5 E
11-19% 958 C 0B 0 B 207 D F F 1165 B F F
20% 958 C F F 207 D 6 E 3 E 1165 B F F
21+% 958 C F F 207 D F F 1165 B F F
0% 583 C F F 176 E 0 B 0 B 759 B F F
1% 583 C 238 D 41 D 176 E 85 E 48 E 759 B 323 D 43 C
2% 583 C 73 E 13 E 176 E 8 E 4 E 759 B 81 E 11 E
3% 583 C 49 E 8 E 176 E 4 E F 759 B 53 E 7 E
4% 583 C 0B 0 B 176 E 0 B 0 B 759 B 0 B 0 B
Wood product (NAICS 321) 5% 583 C 132 E 23 E 176 E F F 759 B 157 E 21 E
6-9% 583 C F F 176 E 4 E 2 E 759 B F F
10% 583 C F F 176 E F F 759 B F 8 E
11-19% 583 C F F 176 E 0 B 0 B 759 B F F
20% 583 C F F 176 E F F 759 B F F
21+% 583 C 0B 0 B 176 E F F 759 B F F
0% 232 B 28 E 12 E 152 B 11 E 7 E 384 B 39 E 10 E
1% 232 B 123 C 53 C 152 B 96 C 63 C 384 B 219 C 57 C
2% 232 B 16 E 7 E 152 B 12 E 8 E 384 B 28 E 7 E
3% 232 B F F 152 B F F 384 B 14 E 4 E
Paper (NAICS 322)
4% 232 B F F 152 B 4 E 3 E 384 B F F
Paper (NAICS 322) 5% 232 B 25 E 11 E 152 B 14 E 9 E 384 B 39 E 10 E
6-9% 232 B F F 152 B 3 E 2 E 384 B 12 E 3 E
10% 232 B F F 152 B 0 B 0 B 384 B F F
11-19% 232 B F F 152 B F F 384 B F F
20% 232 B F F 152 B 0 B 0 B 384 B F F
21+% 232 B F F 152 B 3 E 2 E 384 B F F
0% 47 D 0 B 0 B 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C 0 B 0 B
1% 47 D 25 E 53 E 31 D 18 E 59 E 78 C 43 E 55 D
2% 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
3% 47 D F F 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C F F
4% 47 D 0 B 0 B 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C 0 B 0 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324)
5% 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C 15 E 19 E
6-9% 47 D 0 B 0 B 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C 0 B 0 B
10% 47 D F F 31 D F F 78 C F F
11-19% 47 D F F 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C F F
20% 47 D 0 B 0 B 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C 0 B 0 B
21+% 47 D 0 B 0 B 31 D 0 B 0 B 78 C 0 B 0 B
0% 450 B F F 149 D F F 599 B 28 E 5 E
1% 450 B 185 D 41 C 149 D 55 E 37 E 599 B 240 C 40 C
2% 450 B 71 E 16 E 149 D 19 E 13 E 599 B 90 E 15 E
3% 450 B 27 E 6 E 149 D F F 599 B 29 E 5 E
4% 450 B F F 149 D 8 E 5 E 599 B F F
Chemical (NAICS 325) 5% 450 B 76 E 17 E 149 D 48 E 32 E 599 B 124 D 21 D
6-9% 450 B F F 149 D 0 B 0 B 599 B F F
10% 450 B F F 149 D F F 599 B 41 E 7 E
11-19% 450 B F F 149 D 0 B 0 B 599 B F F
20% 450 B F F 149 D 0 B 0 B 599 B F F
21+% 450 B F F 149 D 0 B 0 B 599 B F F
0% 147 C F F 90 B 0 B 0 B 237 B F F
1% 147 C 73 D 49 D 90 B 42 D 46 C 237 B 114 C 48 C
2% 147 C 19 E 13 E 90 B 5 E 6 E 237 B 25 E 10 E
3% 147 C F F 90 B 8 E 9 E 237 B 19 E 8 E
4% 147 C 0 B 0 B 90 B F F 237 B F F
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 5% 147 C 16 E 11 E 90 B 18 E 20 E 237 B 34 E 14 E
6-9% 147 C 0 B 0 B 90 B F F 237 B F F
10% 147 C F F 90 B F F 237 B F F
11-19% 147 C 0 B 0 B 90 B F F 237 B F F
20% 147 C F F 90 B F F 237 B 15 E 6 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331)
21+% 147 C 0 B 0 B 90 B F F 237 B F F
0% 991 B F F 111 D F F 1102 B 44 E 4 E
1% 991 B 332 D 33 D 111 D 21 E 19 E 1102 B 353 D 32 C
2% 991 B 189 E 19 D 111 D 11 E 10 E 1102 B 200 D 18 D
3% 991 B 70 E 7 E 111 D F F 1102 B 72 E 6 E
4% 991 B F F 111 D 0 B 0 B 1102 B F F
Machinery (NAICS 333) 5% 991 B 142 E 14 E 111 D F 20 E 1102 B 164 E 15 E
6-9% 991 B F F 111 D F F 1102 B 41 E 4 E
10% 991 B 65 E 7 E 111 D 22 D 20 E 1102 B 87 E 8 E
11-19% 991 B 45 E 5 E 111 D F F 1102 B 49 E 4 E
20% 991 B F F 111 D F F 1102 B F F
21+% 991 B F F 111 D F F 1102 B 51 E 5 E
0% 347 B F F 67 C F F 414 B F F
1% 347 B 119 D 34 D 67 C 20 E 30 E 414 B 139 D 34 D
2% 347 B 70 E 20 E 67 C 15 E 23 E 414 B 85 D 21 D
3% 347 B F F 67 C 0 B 0 B 414 B F F
4% 347 B F F 67 C 0 B 0 B 414 B F F
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 5%
334) 347 B 34 E 10 E 67 C F 14 E 414 B 44 E 11 E
6-9% 347 B F F 67 C 0 B 0 B 414 B F F
10% 347 B 53 E 15 E 67 C 5 E 8 E 414 B 58 E 14 E
11-19% 347 B 27 E 8 E 67 C F F 414 B 29 E 7 E
20% 347 B F F 67 C F F 414 B F F
21+% 347 B F F 67 C 7 E 10 E 414 B F F
0% 307 B F F 165 B F F 473 B F F
1% 307 B 129 D 42 C 165 B 59 D 35 D 473 B 188 C 40 C
2% 307 B 55 E 18 E 165 B 28 E 17 E 473 B 83 D 18 D
3% 307 B F F 165 B 13 E 8 E 473 B 31 E 7 E
4% 307 B F F 165 B 0 B 0 B 473 B F F
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 5% 307 B 49 E 16 E 165 B 24 E 15 E 473 B 73 D 16 D
6-9% 307 B F F 165 B F F 473 B 18 E 4 E
10% 307 B F F 165 B 18 E 11 E 473 B 34 E 7 E
11-19% 307 B F F 165 B F F 473 B F F
20% 307 B F F 165 B F F 473 B F F
21+% 307 B 0 B 0 B 165 B 9 E 5 E 473 B 9 E 2 E
0% 54 C F F 41 B F F 95 B F F
1% 54 C 24 E 45 E 41 B 16 E 39 E 95 B 40 E 42 E
2% 54 C F F 41 B 6 E 15 E 95 B 19 E 19 E
3% 54 C 0 B 0 B 41 B F F 95 B F F
4% 54 C F F 41 B 0 B 0 B 95 B F F
Aerospace (NAICS 3364)
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 5% 54 C F F 41 B F F 95 B F F
6-9% 54 C 0 B 0 B 41 B F F 95 B F F
10% 54 C 0 B 0 B 41 B F F 95 B F F
11-19% 54 C 0 B 0 B 41 B F F 95 B F F
20% 54 C F F 41 B 0 B 0 B 95 B F F
21+% 54 C 0 B 0 B 41 B F F 95 B F F
0% 4116 B 280 D 7 D 1190 B 42 E 4 E 5306 B 321 D 6 D
1% 4116 B 1638 B 40 B 1190 B 522 C 44 B 5306 B 2160 B 41 B
2% 4116 B 599 C 15 C 1190 B 123 C 10 C 5306 B 722 C 14 C
3% 4116 B 243 D 6 D 1190 B 69 E 6 E 5306 B 311 D 6 D
Grand Total 4% 4116 B 66 E 2 E 1190 B 18 E 2 E 5306 B 85 E 2 E
5% 4116 B 657 C 16 C 1190 B 190 D 16 C 5306 B 847 C 16 C
6-9% 4116 B 131 E 3 E 1190 B 23 E 2 E 5306 B 154 E 3 E
10% 4116 B 232 D 6 D 1190 B 127 E 11 E 5306 B 359 D 7 D
11-19% 4116 B 100 E 2 E 1190 B 14 E 1 E 5306 B 114 E 2 E
20% 4116 B 93 E 2 E 1190 B 23 E 2 E 5306 B 116 E 2 E
21+% 4116 B 77 E 2 E 1190 B 39 E 3 E 5306 B 115 E 2 E
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 59
Table 60 Total border thickness costs suddenly increased by 50%, having a significant impact
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 C 462 D 48 C 207 D 110 B 53 D 1165 B 572 C 49 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 C 339 C 58 C 176 E 112 E 63 D 759 B 451 C 59 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 B 105 C 45 C 152 B 68 C 45 C 384 B 173 C 45 C
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 D F 23 E 31 D 5 E F 78 C 16 E 21 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 B 228 C 51 C 149 D 76 D 51 D 599 B 304 C 51 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 C 50 E 34 E 90 B 49 C 54 C 237 B 99 C 42 C
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 B 596 C 60 C 111 D 63 E 57 D 1102 B 659 C 60 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 B 248 C 71 C 67 C 42 C 63 C 414 B 290 C 70 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 B 145 C 47 C 165 B 116 C 70 C 473 B 261 C 55 C
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 C 14 E 27 E 41 B 15 E 36 E 95 B 29 E 31 E
Grand Total 4116 B 2198 B 53 B 1190 B 657 B 55 B 5306 B 2855 B 54 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 60
Table 61 Business would be able to pass some or all of the border cost increase to customers
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 462 D 175 E 38 E 110 B 54 C 49 C 572 C 229 E 40 D
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 339 C 107 E 32 E 112 E 57 E 51 E 451 C 163 E 36 D
Paper (NAICS 322) 105 C 53 E 51 D 68 C F F 173 C 60 E 35 D
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) xx xx x x x x x x x x 16 E 7 E 44 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) 228 C 126 D 55 C 76 D 49 E 64 D 304 C 176 D 58 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 50 E 25 E 50 E 49 C 27 D 56 D 99 C 52 D 53 D
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 596 C 278 D 47 C 63 E 29 E 47 E 659 C 307 D 47 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 248 C 142 D 57 C 42 C 16 E 39 E 290 C 159 C 55 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 145 C 59 E 40 D 116 C 31 E 27 E 261 C 90 D 34 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) xx xx x x x x x x x x 29 E 13 E 44 E
Grand Total 2198 B 975 C 44 C 657 B 281 C 43 C 2855 B 1256 C 44 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 61
Table 62 Business would have a temporary or ongoing loss in profitability due to sudden border cost increase
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 462 D 403 D 87 C 110 B 105 B 96 B 572 C 509 C 89 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 339 C 324 D 95 B 112 E 112 E 100 B 451 C 436 C 97 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 105 C 99 D 95 B 68 C 66 C 96 B 173 C 165 C 95 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) xx xx x x x x xx xx 16 E 16 E 100 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) 228 C 195 D 86 B 76 D 64 D 84 D 304 C 259 C 85 B
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 50 E 47 E 93 C 49 C 46 C 94 B 99 C 92 D 93 B
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 596 C 547 C 92 B 63 E 58 E 91 B 659 C 604 C 92 B
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 248 C 218 C 88 B 42 C 39 D 93 B 290 C 257 C 89 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 145 C 134 C 93 B 116 C 116 C 100 B 261 C 250 C 96 B
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) xx xx x x x x xx xx 29 E 29 E 100 B
Grand Total 2198 B 1992 B 91 B 657 B 626 B 95 B 2855 B 2619 B 92 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 62
Table 63 Business would be forced to source or import inputs from countries other than the United States
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 445 D 293 D 66 C 99 C 61 C 62 C 544 C 354 D 65 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 273 D 159 E 58 D 98 E 62 E 64 E 371 C 222 D 60 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 105 C 73 D 70 C 66 C 48 D 73 C 170 C 121 C 71 C
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) xx xx x x x x xx xx 16 E F 66 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) 212 C 141 D 67 C 74 E 54 E 73 C 286 C 196 D 68 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 50 E 33 E 65 D 49 C 36 D 73 C 99 C 68 D 69 C
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 589 C 414 C 70 C 63 E 46 D 73 D 652 C 460 C 71 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 243 C 186 C 76 C 42 C 32 C 75 C 286 C 217 C 76 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 145 C 101 D 70 C 116 C 84 C 72 C 261 C 185 C 71 C
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) xx xx x x x x xx xx 27 E 12 E 46 E
Grand Total 2087 B 1415 B 68 B 625 B 432 C 69 B 2713 B 1847 B 68 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 63
Table 64 Business would export significantly less to the United States
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 351 D 244 E 70 D 104 C 69 C 66 C 454 D 313 D 69 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 265 D 166 D 63 D 99 E 74 E 75 D 364 C 240 D 66 C
Paper (NAICS 322) 91 D 55 E 60 D 67 C 27 E 40 D 158 C 82 D 52 C
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) x x x x xx x x x x xx 13 E F 85 D
Chemical (NAICS 325) 202 C 126 D 62 C 74 E 34 D 45 E 276 C 160 D 58 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 47 E 30 E 64 D 49 C 27 D 56 D 96 C 58 D 60 C
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 573 C 272 D 47 C 62 E 19 E 30 E 635 C 291 D 46 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 245 C 90 D 37 D 42 C 16 E 37 E 287 C 106 D 37 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 123 D 63 E 51 D 109 C 31 E 28 E 232 C 94 D 40 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) x x x x xx x x x x xx 29 E F F
Grand Total 1919 B 1056 C 55 B 626 B 299 C 48 C 2544 B 1355 B 53 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 64
Table 65 Business would import significantly less from the United States
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 445 D 307 D 69 C 99 C 59 C 60 C 544 C 366 D 67 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 273 D 148 E 54 D 98 E F 39 E 371 C 187 D 50 D
Paper (NAICS 322) 105 C 62 D 59 D 66 C 34 E 51 D 170 C 95 D 56 C
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) xx xx x x x x xx xx 16 E F 56 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) 212 C 141 D 66 C 74 E 48 E 65 D 286 C 189 D 66 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 50 E 30 E 60 E 49 C 27 D 54 D 99 C 57 D 58 D
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 589 C 339 D 58 C 63 E 26 D 42 E 652 C 366 C 56 C
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 243 C 141 D 58 C 42 C 32 D 76 C 286 C 173 C 60 C
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 145 C 90 D 62 C 116 C 66 D 57 C 261 C 156 C 60 C
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) xx xx x x x x xx xx 27 E 16 E 60 E
Grand Total 2087 B 1275 C 61 B 625 B 339 C 54 C 2713 B 1614 B 60 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 65
Table 66 Business decreased reliance on the United States for exports due to border thickness
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total
Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Percentage of Total Number Number of
of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI QI
that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded to Responded
Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes Yes this Question Yes
Yes Yes
Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 651 B 99 E 15 E 186 B 18 D 10 D 836 B 117 D 14 D
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 478 B 84 D 18 D 148 D F F 626 B 126 D 20 D
Paper (NAICS 322) 201 A 25 D 13 D 147 A F F 348 A 32 D 9 D
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 22 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 53 C 0 A 0 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 368 B F F 138 C F F 505 A 20 E 4 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 141 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 6 E 7 E 231 A 6 E 3 E
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 935 A 45 E 5 E 108 C F F 1044 A 49 E 5 E
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 340 A 40 D 12 D 66 B 8 E 12 E 406 A 48 D 12 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 261 A 23 E 9 E 158 A 15 D 10 D 420 A 39 D 9 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 52 B F F 40 A 0 A 0 A 92 B F F
Grand Total 3449 A 339 C 10 C 1112 A 101 D 9 D 4561 A 440 B 10 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 66
Table 67 Business decreased reliance on the United States for imports due to border thickness
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total Number
Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Percentage of of Number of
of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI QI
that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 893 B 80 E 9 E 185 C F F 1078 A 108 E 10 E
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 454 B 50 E 11 E 129 D F F 583 B 52 E 9 E
Paper (NAICS 322) 224 A F F 143 A F F 367 A F F
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 43 D 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 74 B 0 A 0 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 421 A 28 E 7 E 147 C 0 A 0 A 568 A 28 E 5 E
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 128 B F F 90 A 5 E 6 E 219 A 14 E 6 E
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 973 A 74 D 8 D 111 C F F 1084 A 77 D 7 D
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 325 A 35 E 11 E 67 B 7 E 10 E 392 A 42 D 11 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 301 A 35 D 12 D 165 A 17 D 10 D 466 A 52 D 11 D
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B F F 39 A 0 A 0 A 93 A F F
Grand Total 3815 A 328 C 9 C 1108 A 62 E 6 D 4924 A 390 C 8 C
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 67
Table 68 Strategic decisions taken over the past three years due to border thickness
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Number of Percentage Number of Number of Percentage Number of Number of Percentage
Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses of
Industry Strategic decisisions
that QI that QI Businesses QI that QI that QI Businesses QI that QI that QI Businesses QI
Responded Responded per Responded Responded per Responded Responded per
to these Yes Response to these Yes Response to these Yes Response
Questions Questions Questions
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 936 B 137 D 15 D 207 C 13 D 6D 1143 A 150 D 13 D
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 936 B 413 C 44 C 207 C 68 B 33 C 1143 A 481 B 42 B
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 936 B 60 E 6E 207 C 21 D 10 D 1143 A 81 D 7D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 936 B 121 D 13 D 207 C 14 D 7D 1143 A 135 D 12 D
Food (NAICS
Increased inventory
311)
levels (Q72)
936 B 239 D 26 D 207 C 31 C 15 D 1143 A 270 D 24 C
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
936 B 227 D 24 D 207 C 20 D 10 D 1143 A 246 D 22 D
311)
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 936 B 131 D 14 D 207 C 37 C 18 C 1143 A 168 C 15 C
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
936 B 216 D 23 D 207 C 11 D 5D 1143 A 227 D 20 D
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 583 B 24 E 4E 176 D F F 759 A 37 E 5E
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 583 B 163 D 28 C 176 D 65 E 37 E 759 A 228 C 30 C
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 583 B 62 D 11 D 176 D F F 759 A 73 D 10 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 583 B 40 E 7E 176 D 4E F 759 A 45 E 6E
Wood Products
Increased inventory
(NAICS 321)
levels (Q72) 583 B 61 E 10 E 176 D F F 759 A 89 D 12 D
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
583 B 81 D 14 D 176 D F F 759 A 97 D 13 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 583 B 110 D 19 D 176 D F F 759 A 143 D 19 D
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
583 B 61 D 10 D 176 D F F 759 A 81 D 11 D
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 229 A 15 E 7E 152 A 4E 3E 381 A 19 E 5E
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 229 A 69 C 30 C 152 A 63 C 41 B 381 A 132 B 35 B
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 229 A 24 E 10 E 152 A 17 D 11 D 381 A 41 D 11 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 229 A 17 E 7E 152 A 14 D 9D 381 A 31 D 8D
Paper (NAICS
Increased inventory
322)
levels (Q72) 229 A 33 D 14 D 152 A 23 D 15 D 381 A 56 C 15 C
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
229 A 30 D 13 D 152 A 18 D 12 D 381 A 47 D 12 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 229 A 27 D 12 D 152 A 47 C 31 C 381 A 75 C 20 C
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
229 A 32 D 14 D 152 A 11 E 7E 381 A 44 D 11 D
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 47 C 26 D 55 D 31 C 7E 23 E 78 B 33 D 42 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Petroleum and United States (Q69) 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Coal Products Increased inventory
(NAICS 324) levels (Q72) 47 C F 32 E 31 C F F 78 B 16 E 21 E
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 47 C F F 31 C 5E F 78 B 11 E 14 E
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B 13 E 17 E
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 446 A 37 E 8E 149 C 11 E 7E 595 A 47 D 8D
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 446 A 110 C 25 C 149 C 41 D 28 D 595 A 151 C 25 C
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 446 A 55 D 12 D 149 C F F 595 A 67 D 11 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 446 A 57 D 13 D 149 C 7E 5E 595 A 64 D 11 D
Chemical
Increased inventory
(NAICS 325)
levels (Q72) 446 A 78 D 17 D 149 C F F 595 A 99 C 17 C
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
446 A 57 D 13 D 149 C 12 E 8E 595 A 68 D 11 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 446 A 79 D 18 D 149 C 47 D 32 D 595 A 126 C 21 C
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
446 A 64 D 14 D 149 C F F 595 A 69 D 12 D
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 146 B 16 E 11 E 90 A F F 236 A 19 E 8E
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 146 B 34 D 23 D 90 A 15 D 16 D 236 A 49 D 21 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 146 B 0A 0A 90 A 10 D 11 D 236 A 10 D 4D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 146 B F F 90 A 9E 9E 236 A 12 E 5E
Primary Metal
Increased inventory
(NAICS 331)
levels (Q72) 146 B F F 90 A F F 236 A 17 E 7E
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
146 B 22 E 15 E 90 A 9E 10 E 236 A 31 D 13 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 146 B 30 D 21 D 90 A 14 D 16 D 236 A 45 D 19 D
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
146 B 17 E 11 E 90 A F F 236 A 18 E 8E
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 991 A 74 E 7E 111 C F F 1102 A 78 D 7D
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 991 A 258 C 26 C 111 C 35 D 32 D 1102 A 293 C 27 C
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 991 A 58 E 6E 111 C F F 1102 A 73 D 7D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 991 A 60 E 6E 111 C 9D 9D 1102 A 69 E 6E
Machinery
Increased inventory
(NAICS 333)
levels (Q72) 991 A 142 D 14 D 111 C 9D 8E 1102 A 151 D 14 D
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
991 A 147 D 15 D 111 C 7E 6E 1102 A 154 D 14 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 991 A 144 D 15 D 111 C 32 E 29 D 1102 A 176 D 16 D
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
991 A 91 D 9D 111 C F 15 E 1102 A 107 D 10 D
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 347 A 31 E 9E 67 B 13 E 20 E 414 A 44 D 11 D
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 347 A 132 C 38 C 67 B 20 D 30 D 414 A 152 B 37 B
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 347 A F F 67 B 7E 10 E 414 A F F
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Computer and United States (Q69) 347 A 63 D 18 D 67 B 13 E 19 E 414 A 76 D 18 D
Electronics Increased inventory
(NAICS 334) levels (Q72) 347 A 73 D 21 D 67 B 14 D 20 D 414 A 87 C 21 C
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
347 A 71 D 21 D 67 B 16 D 23 D 414 A 87 C 21 C
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 347 A 43 D 12 D 67 B 24 D 35 D 414 A 66 D 16 D
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
347 A 88 C 25 C 67 B 18 D 27 D 414 A 106 C 26 C
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 307 A 18 E 6E 165 A 19 D 12 D 473 A 37 D 8D
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 307 A 98 C 32 C 165 A 61 C 37 C 473 A 159 B 34 B
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 307 A 26 E 9E 165 A 13 E 8E 473 A 40 D 8D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 307 A 25 E 8E 165 A 13 E 8E 473 A 38 D 8D
Automotive
Increased inventory
(NAICS 3361-3)
levels (Q72) 307 A 70 D 23 D 165 A 46 C 28 C 473 A 116 C 25 C
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
307 A 37 D 12 D 165 A 25 D 15 D 473 A 63 D 13 D
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 307 A 29 D 10 D 165 A 36 D 22 D 473 A 66 C 14 C
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
307 A 68 D 22 D 165 A 38 C 23 C 473 A 106 C 22 C
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 54 B F F 41 A 8E 20 E 95 A 15 E 16 E
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 54 B 26 D 47 D 41 A 11 D 27 D 95 A 37 D 39 D
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Aerospace
Increased inventory
(NAICS 3364)
levels (Q72) 54 B F F 41 A 7E 16 E 95 A 19 E 20 E
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
54 B F F 41 A 8E 20 E 95 A 16 E 17 E
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 54 B 29 D 55 D 41 A 23 C 55 C 95 A 52 C 55 C
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Changed border crossing
or changed the mode of
transportation (Q70) 4086 A 359 C 9C 1190 A 94 C 8C 5275 A 453 B 9B
Allowed more time for
shipments to reach their
destination or changed
the time of day or week
when shipments are
made (Q71) 4086 A 1327 B 32 A 1190 A 387 B 33 B 5275 A 1714 A 32 A
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
Canada (Q68) 4086 A 296 C 7C 1190 A 113 C 9C 5275 A 409 B 8B
Invested in new or
existing facilities in
United States (Q69) 4086 A 394 C 10 C 1190 A 90 B 8B 5275 A 484 B 9B
Grand Total Increased inventory
levels (Q72) 4086 A 734 B 18 B 1190 A 185 C 16 B 5275 A 920 B 17 B
Outsourced cross-border
logistics to a third-party
provider (Q73)
4086 A 690 B 17 B 1190 A 131 C 11 C 5275 A 821 B 16 B
Hired additional workers
to manage trade or
provided training related
to border issues to staff
(75) 4086 A 628 B 15 B 1190 A 299 B 25 B 5275 A 927 B 18 B
Switched from smaller,
more frequent shipments
to larger, less frequent
shipments due to border
issues (Q74)
4086 A 651 B 16 B 1190 A 130 C 11 C 5275 A 781 B 15 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Questions 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 and 75
Table 69 Establishments that were C-TPAT/PIP certified in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Percentage Percentage Percentage
Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of
of of of
Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI QI
that that that
Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded Responded
Responded Responded Responded
to this Yes to this Yes to this Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Question Question Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 C 368 D 38 D 207 D 111 D 54 D 1165 B 479 C 41 C
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 C 164 E 28 D 176 E 72 E 41 E 759 B 236 D 31 D
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 B 104 D 45 C 152 B 116 C 76 B 384 B 220 C 57 C
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 D F F 31 D 14 E 47 E 78 C 18 E 23 E
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 B 210 D 47 C 149 D 95 D 64 D 599 B 305 C 51 C
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 C 27 E 18 E 90 B 47 C 52 C 237 B 74 D 31 D
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 B 258 D 26 D 111 D 27 D 24 E 1102 B 285 D 26 D
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 B 88 D 25 D 67 C 27 E 39 D 414 B 115 D 28 D
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 B 90 D 29 D 165 B 83 C 50 C 473 B 174 C 37 C
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 C 19 E 35 E 41 B 25 D 61 D 95 B 44 D 46 D
Grand Total 4116 B 1333 C 32 B 1190 B 617 B 52 B 5306 B 1950 B 37 B
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 76
Table 70 Businesses exported and imported goods across the Canada-United States border in own province and territory in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Percentage
Number of Percentage of Total Number Number of Percentage of Total Number Number of
Total Number of of
Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses
Industry Businesses that Businesses
QI that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI that QI QI
Responded to that
Responded Responded Responded to Responded Responded Responded to Responded
this Question Responded
Yes Yes this Question Yes Yes this Question Yes
Yes
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 806 B 84 A 207 C 191 C 92 A 1165 A 997 B 86 A
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 546 B 94 A 176 D 168 D 95 B 759 A 714 A 94 A
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 226 A 97 A 152 A 146 A 96 A 384 A 372 A 97 A
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 43 D 92 B 31 C 29 D 95 A 78 B 72 B 93 A
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 424 A 94 A 149 C 134 B 90 B 599 A 558 A 93 A
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 143 B 97 A 90 A 90 A 100 A 237 A 233 A 98 A
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 966 A 97 A 111 C 107 C 96 A 1102 A 1073 A 97 A
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 332 A 96 A 67 B 67 B 100 A 414 A 399 A 96 A
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 299 A 97 A 165 A 165 A 100 A 473 A 465 A 98 A
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 52 B 96 B 41 A 36 B 87 B 95 A 88 B 92 A
Grand Total 4116 A 3837 A 93 A 1190 A 1133 A 95 A 5306 A 4970 A 94 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Questions 77
Table 71 Businesses exported and imported goods across the Canada-United States border via other provinces and territories in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Number
Percentage
Number of Percentage of Total Number Number of of Number of Percentage of
Total Number of
Businesses Businesses of Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses Businesses
Industry of Businesses Businesses
QI that QI that QI that QI that QI QI that QI that QI that QI
that Responded that
Responded Responded Responded to Responded Responded Responded Responded
to this Question Responded
Yes Yes this Question Yes to this Yes Yes
Yes
Question
Food (NAICS 311) 958 B 522 B 54 B 207 C 115 A 55 C 1165 A 637 B 55 B
Wood Product ( NAICS 321) 583 B 327 C 56 B 176 D 98 D 56 D 759 A 425 B 56 B
Paper (NAICS 322) 232 A 96 C 41 C 152 A 119 B 78 A 384 A 215 B 56 B
Petroleum and Coal Products (NAICS 324) 47 C 29 D 63 D 31 C 25 D 83 B 78 B 55 C 71 B
Chemical (NAICS 325) 450 A 248 B 55 B 149 C 106 D 71 B 599 A 355 B 59 B
Primary Metal (NAICS 331) 147 B 70 C 48 C 90 A 56 B 62 B 237 A 126 B 53 B
Machinery ( NAICS 333) 991 A 551 B 56 B 111 C 80 C 72 B 1102 A 631 B 57 B
Computer and Electronics (NAICS 334) 347 A 171 B 49 B 67 B 27 D 40 D 414 A 198 B 48 B
Automotive ( NAICS 3361-3) 307 A 124 C 40 C 165 A 55 C 33 C 473 A 179 B 38 B
Aerospace (NAICS 3364) 54 B 17 E 32 E 41 A 26 C 64 C 95 A 44 C 46 C
Grand Total 4116 A 2156 A 52 A 1190 A 707 A 59 A 5306 A 2863 A 54 A
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Question 78
Table 72 Businesses exported and imported goods across the Canada-United States border via these provinces and territories in 2008
Small and Medium Establishments Large Establishments All Establishments
Total Total Total
Number of Percentage Number of Percentage Number of Percentage
Number of Number of Number of
Businesses of Businesses of Businesses of
Industry Province/Territories Businesses Businesses Businesses
that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI that QI QI Businesses QI
per province per province per province
Responded per province Responded per province Responded per province
or territory or territory or territory
to these or territory to these or territory to these or territory
Questions Questions Questions
Newfoundland and Labrador 958 B F F 207 C F F 1165 A F F
Prince Edward Island 958 B F F 207 C 0 A 0 A 1165 A F F
Nova Scotia 958 B F F 207 C 5 E F 1165 A F F
New Brunswick 958 B 159 D 17 D 207 C 44 E 21 E 1165 A 202 D 17 D
Quebec 958 B 225 C 23 C 207 C 69 B 33 C 1165 A 294 B 25 C
Ontario 958 B 528 B 55 B 207 C 138 C 67 B 1165 A 667 B 57 B
Food (NAICS 311) Manitoba 958 B 192 D 20 D 207 C 28 C 13 D 1165 A 219 D 19 D
Saskatchewan 958 B F F 207 C 15 D 7 D 1165 A 65 E 6 E
Alberta 958 B 218 D 23 D 207 C 38 C 18 C 1165 A 256 D 22 D
British Columbia 958 B 263 D 27 C 207 C 60 B 29 C 1165 A 323 C 28 C
Yukon 958 B 0 A 0 A 207 C 0 A 0 A 1165 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 958 B 0 A 0 A 207 C 0 A 0 A 1165 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 958 B 0 A 0 A 207 C 0 A 0 A 1165 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 583 B F F 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A F F
Prince Edward Island 583 B 0 A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 583 B F F 176 D 4 E 2 E 759 A F F
New Brunswick 583 B 48 E 8 E 176 D 6 D 3 E 759 A 54 D 7 D
Quebec 583 B 226 C 39 C 176 D 86 E 49 D 759 A 312 C 41 B
Ontario 583 B 338 B 58 B 176 D 86 E 49 D 759 A 424 B 56 B
Wood product
Manitoba 583 B 102 D 17 D 176 D 59 E 33 E 759 A 160 D 21 D
(NAICS 321)
Saskatchewan 583 B 44 E 8 E 176 D F F 759 A 81 E 11 E
Alberta 583 B 56 E 10 E 176 D 79 E 45 D 759 A 135 D 18 D
British Columbia 583 B 201 C 34 C 176 D 109 D 62 C 759 A 309 C 41 B
Yukon 583 B 0 A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 583 B 0 A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 583 B 0 A 0 A 176 D 0 A 0 A 759 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A F F
Prince Edward Island 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A F F
Nova Scotia 232 A F F 152 A F F 384 A 12 E 3 E
Paper (NAICS 322)
New Brunswick 232 A 34 D 15 D 152 A 25 C 17 C 384 A 59 C 15 C
Quebec 232 A 91 C 39 C 152 A 87 B 57 B 384 A 179 B 46 B
Ontario 232 A 161 B 69 B 152 A 125 B 82 A 384 A 286 A 74 A
Paper (NAICS 322) Manitoba 232 A 37 D 16 D 152 A 25 D 16 D 384 A 61 C 16 C
Saskatchewan 232 A F F 152 A 9 D 6 D 384 A 14 E 4 E
Alberta 232 A 25 E 11 E 152 A 14 D 10 D 384 A 40 D 10 D
British Columbia 232 A 49 D 21 D 152 A 51 C 33 C 384 A 100 C 26 B
Yukon 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0 A 384 A F F
Northwest Territories 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0 A 384 A F F
Nunavut 232 A F F 152 A 0 A 0 A 384 A F F
Newfoundland and Labrador 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C F F 78 B F F
Prince Edward Island 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 47 C F F 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B F F
New Brunswick 47 C F F 31 C 7 E 24 E 78 B 13 E 16 E
Quebec 47 C F F 31 C 13 D 42 D 78 B 22 D 29 D
Petroleum and Coal Ontario 47 C 23 D 50 D 31 C 24 D 78 B 78 B 47 C 61 C
Products (NAICS Manitoba 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
324) Saskatchewan 47 C F F 31 C F F 78 B F F
Alberta 47 C 18 E 39 E 31 C F 30 E 78 B 28 D 36 D
British Columbia 47 C 18 E 39 E 31 C 12 E 40 E 78 B 31 D 40 D
Yukon 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 47 C 0 A 0 A 31 C 0 A 0 A 78 B 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 450 A F F 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A F F
Prince Edward Island 450 A 0 A 0 A 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 450 A F F 149 C 6 E F 599 A F F
New Brunswick 450 A 40 E 9 E 149 C F F 599 A 52 E 9 E
Quebec 450 A 171 C 38 C 149 C 58 D 39 D 599 A 230 B 38 B
Ontario 450 A 334 B 74 B 149 C 125 C 84 A 599 A 459 B 77 A
Chemical (NAICS
Manitoba 450 A 69 D 15 D 149 C 33 E 22 E 599 A 102 D 17 D
325)
Saskatchewan 450 A 37 E 8 E 149 C F F 599 A 53 E 9 E
Alberta 450 A 72 D 16 D 149 C 37 D 25 D 599 A 109 D 18 D
British Columbia 450 A 122 C 27 C 149 C 57 E 38 D 599 A 179 C 30 C
Yukon 450 A 0 A 0 A 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 450 A 0 A 0 A 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 450 A 0 A 0 A 149 C 0 A 0 A 599 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Prince Edward Island 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
New Brunswick 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A F F 237 A F F
Quebec 147 B 53 D 36 C 90 A 42 C 47 B 237 A 95 B 40 B
Ontario 147 B 117 B 80 B 90 A 75 B 83 A 237 A 192 B 81 A
Primary Metal
(NAICS 331)
Primary Metal
Manitoba 147 B 24 E 17 E 90 A 13 E 14 D 237 A 37 D 16 D
(NAICS 331)
Saskatchewan 147 B F F 90 A 13 D 15 D 237 A 16 E 7 E
Alberta 147 B 15 E 11 E 90 A 8 E 9 E 237 A 23 D 10 D
British Columbia 147 B 35 D 24 D 90 A 15 D 16 D 237 A 50 D 21 D
Yukon 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 147 B 0 A 0 A 90 A 0 A 0 A 237 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Prince Edward Island 991 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 991 A F F 111 C 5 E 5 E 1102 A F F
New Brunswick 991 A F F 111 C 5 E 5 E 1102 A 53 E 5 E
Quebec 991 A 282 C 28 C 111 C 28 E 25 D 1102 A 310 C 28 C
Ontario 991 A 696 B 70 A 111 C 82 C 74 B 1102 A 778 A 71 A
Machinery (NAICS
Manitoba 991 A 177 D 18 D 111 C 44 D 39 D 1102 A 221 C 20 C
333)
Saskatchewan 991 A 114 D 12 D 111 C 33 E 29 D 1102 A 147 D 13 D
Alberta 991 A 280 C 28 C 111 C 50 D 45 C 1102 A 330 C 30 C
British Columbia 991 A 322 C 32 C 111 C 41 D 37 D 1102 A 363 B 33 B
Yukon 991 A F F 111 C F F 1102 A F F
Northwest Territories 991 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 991 A 0 A 0 A 111 C 0 A 0 A 1102 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A F F
Prince Edward Island 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 347 A F F 67 B F F 414 A 25 E 6 E
New Brunswick 347 A 30 E 9 E 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 30 E 7 E
Quebec 347 A 102 C 29 C 67 B 23 D 34 D 414 A 125 C 30 C
Computer and Ontario 347 A 240 B 69 B 67 B 51 B 76 B 414 A 291 B 70 B
Electronics (NAICS Manitoba 347 A 35 E 10 E 67 B F F 414 A 39 E 9 E
334) Saskatchewan 347 A F F 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A F F
Alberta 347 A 51 D 15 D 67 B F F 414 A 57 D 14 D
British Columbia 347 A 121 C 35 C 67 B 24 D 36 D 414 A 145 C 35 C
Yukon 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 347 A 0 A 0 A 67 B 0 A 0 A 414 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 307 A F F 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A F F
Prince Edward Island 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A F F
New Brunswick 307 A F F 165 A F F 473 A 26 E 6 E
Quebec 307 A 60 D 19 D 165 A 30 D 18 D 473 A 90 C 19 C
Ontario 307 A 216 B 70 B 165 A 164 A 99 A 473 A 379 A 80 A
Automotive (NAICS
Manitoba 307 A 61 D 20 D 165 A 16 E 10 E 473 A 77 D 16 D
3361-3)
Saskatchewan 307 A 24 E 8 E 165 A F F 473 A 27 E 6 E
Alberta 307 A 61 D 20 D 165 A F F 473 A 67 D 14 D
Automotive (NAICS
3361-3)
British Columbia 307 A 60 D 20 D 165 A 28 D 17 D 473 A 88 C 19 C
Yukon 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 307 A 0 A 0 A 165 A 0 A 0 A 473 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Prince Edward Island 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Nova Scotia 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 6 E 14 E 95 A 6 E 6 E
New Brunswick 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Quebec 54 B 21 E 40 E 41 A 23 C 57 C 95 A 45 C 47 C
Ontario 54 B 24 D 44 D 41 A 27 C 65 C 95 A 51 C 53 C
Aerospace (NAICS
Manitoba 54 B F F 41 A 9 E 22 E 95 A 18 E 19 E
3364)
Saskatchewan 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
Alberta 54 B F F 41 A F F 95 A F F
British Columbia 54 B 17 E 31 E 41 A 10 E 24 E 95 A 26 D 28 D
Yukon 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Northwest Territories 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Nunavut 54 B 0 A 0 A 41 A 0 A 0 A 95 A 0 A 0 A
Newfoundland and Labrador 4116 A 63 E 2 E 1190 A 17 E 1 E 5306 A 80 D 1 D
Prince Edward Island 4116 A F F 1190 A F F 5306 A F F
Nova Scotia 4116 A 81 D 2 D 1190 A 42 C 4 C 5306 A 123 D 2 D
New Brunswick 4116 A 383 C 9 C 1190 A 117 D 10 C 5306 A 499 B 9 B
Quebec 4116 A 1242 A 30 A 1190 A 460 B 39 B 5306 A 1701 A 32 A
Ontario 4116 A 2677 A 65 A 1190 A 897 A 75 A 5306 A 3574 A 67 A
Grand Total Manitoba 4116 A 708 B 17 B 1190 A 236 C 20 C 5306 A 944 B 18 B
Saskatchewan 4116 A 299 C 7 C 1190 A 129 D 11 D 5306 A 428 C 8 C
Alberta 4116 A 806 B 20 B 1190 A 249 C 21 B 5306 A 1054 B 20 B
British Columbia 4116 A 1207 B 29 B 1190 A 406 B 34 B 5306 A 1613 A 30 A
Yukon 4116 A F F 1190 A F F 5306 A F F
Northwest Territories 4116 A F F 1190 A 0 A 0 A 5306 A F F
Nunavut 4116 A F F 1190 A 0 A 0 A 5306 A F F
Symbols: … not applicable
x suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act
0 true zero or a value rounded to zero
A - D acceptable or better
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published
Note: Data may not add to totals as a result of rounding
Source: Statistics Canada, Canada-United States Border Survey, Questions 77, 78 and 79