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Half of Canadian Factories Moving to U.S. Soon

7/9/2026

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  • 42% of Canadian manufacturers have moved or plan to move production to the United States.
  • 77% expect to complete relocation within two years because 61% cannot survive without reliable U.S. customers.
  • Manufacturers have paused or cut capital-expenditure projects (57%), cut R&D spending (42%), and operate in “endurance mode” (52%).
  • 80% will keep headquarters in Canada while 11% may move them, though manufacturing is about 10% of GDP.