Snapshot: Small Business Trade with Canada and Mexico

In an era where tariff uncertainties cast long shadows across North American commerce, small businesses remain the unsung heroes of US trade with Canada and Mexico. This infographic, drawing from comprehensive 2022 US Census Bureau and International Trade Administration data—the most current available—reveals that over 100,000 American firms export to our immediate neighbors, generating nearly $500 billion in cross-border commerce. Explore which states lead in export activity, the demographic diversity of these entrepreneurs, and the dominant industries driving trade between our countries. Policymakers hoping to support small business exporters struggling with tariff changes must understand the economic footprint of these firms to appreciate both their contributions and vulnerabilities in our interconnected North American marketplace.