MITC - Maine International Trade Center
12/11/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/12/2025 08:12
Maine exports to Canada down nearly 20%, with forest products hardest hit by tariffs
Maine exports to Canada down nearly 20%, with forest products hardest hit by tariffs
- December 11, 2025
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration contributed to a decline in Maine exports to Canada and fewer northern neighbors coming to visit the Pine Tree State this year.
Overall, exports from Maine to Canada are down nearly 20%, according to information Wade Merritt, president of the Maine International Trade Center, shared with the Legislature's Maine-Canadian Advisory Commission during a meeting Wednesday morning. He also said Canadian tourism fell from 7% of all visitors to the state in 2024 to just 4% in this year.
Merritt said tariffs have "defined trade policy in 2025" and will continue to next year, but the decline in exports can also be attributed to multiple economic factors such as changes in commodity prices and supply chain shifts. And despite the downturn, he conveyed a sense of optimism that there continues to be opportunities across the border.
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