In May 2019, around 812.7 million Canadian dollars’ worth of fruit, nuts and vegetables were imported into Canada. In the same month in 2014, the import value was over 180 million Canadian dollars less, displaying Canada’s increased demand for such imports.
Why are imports increasing?
One of the main reasons that Canada requires an increasing amount of fruit, nut and vegetable imports is their growing population. In 2018, there were approximately 36.99 million people living throughout Canada, an increase of around 1.6 million over a four-year period. This figure is expected to grow to 39.23 million by 2024. An increased interest in healthy eating could also fuel increasing demand for such foods. In a recent survey, 21.2 percent of Canadians claimed they were trying to eat more fruits and vegetables to be healthier.
* Seasonally adjusted.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, January 2014 to May 2019. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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