The Director General of Andalucía TRADE, Antonio Castro, and the Canadian Ambassador to Spain, Jeffrey Marder, met in Seville to strengthen trade relations and cooperation. This strategic meeting positions Canada as a priority and essential market in Andalusia's export diversification policy, offering significant incentives for companies to access this important partner.
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La Ministry of Economy, Finance, European Funds and Social Dialogue of the Regional Government of Andalusia, through Andalucía TRADE, has marked Canada as a priority market, including it in its Export Diversification Plan in response to tariff tensions with the US.
Special Support and Incentives for Foreign Trade
Andalusian companies that decide to enter the Canadian market will benefit from a special support, which covers up to the 75% of expenses in promotional activities, such as trade fairs and market research trips. This measure is supported by the Order of Incentives to Support Foreign Trade.
A key factor that underscores the importance of this market is the presence of two locations of the Andalucía TRADE International Network in Canada, located in Montreal and TorontoThis deployment is unique, sharing only with the U.S. the distinction of having more than one office in the same country, allowing coverage of both the Anglophone and Francophone markets in the North American country.
Key Areas of Bilateral Cooperation
During the meeting, which was also attended by Fernando Ferrero, Director of Internationalization of the Economy of Andalucía TRADE, and Martin Arseneault, Commercial Attaché and First Secretary of the Embassy of Canada, several key objectives were defined: Beef up trade exchanges and economic and technological ties. Explore new avenues of cooperation in strategic sectors such as aerospace and advanced manufacturingAnalyze the possible incorporation of Canadian companies into Andalusian ecosystem of innovation and industryTo promote collaboration in R&D projects and the creation of local alliances that facilitate future Canadian investments in Andalusia.
Andalusia is the second largest exporting region in Spain to Canada in 2025
Export Growth and Trade Balance
According to data from Andalucía TRADE, trade with Canada reached 376 millones de euros in the first eight months of the current year.
Andalusia consolidates its position as the second exporting community in Spain to Canada in 2025, with a quota of 15,5% of the national totalAndalusian exports totaled 227 millones de euros, experiencing a growth of 5,8% compared to the same period last year. This increase contrasts with the 16% drop recorded across Spain as a whole.
One relevant fact is that Andalusia maintains a net positive trade balance with Canada, with a surplus of 78 millones de euros and a remarkable coverage rate of 153%, almost doubling the national average (78%), which, on the contrary, registers a trade deficit.
This growth is driven by the opportunities created after the entry into force of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada, which has allowed the country to climb the ranks to the since 18º at the ranking of markets in Andalusia.
Leading Products and Provincial Distribution
The main products exported by Andalusia to Canada have been the aircraft, spacecraft and their parts, with a value of 40 million euros (17,8%). It is closely followed by olive oil, which with 35 million euros (15,2%) registers a solid 15,7% increase, and the fuels and mineral oilswhich have had a spectacular increase in 707%, reaching 38 million euros (16,7%).
By provinces, Seville It leads exports with 85 million euros (37% of the total). It is followed by Cadiz, who has experienced a strong growth of 287% until reaching 46 million (20,2%), and Cordoba, with 42 million (18,4%) and an increase of 61%.
Canada: Focus of Global Investment
Canada is not only a strategic destination for exports, but also a major generator and attractor of foreign investmentData from FDI Markets indicates that, between 2022 and 2024, the country promoted 1.459 international investment projects, with an estimated investment of 114.954 millones de euros and the creation of more than 186.000 jobs.
Andalucía TRADE, in addition to the continuous service of Individual Projects with personalized technical assistance, it has planned new initiatives for companies in the region, such as a direct mission to teach Spanish and a webinar on opportunities in the private label food market.
