In 2024, Alberta exported a total of $17.5 billion of primary agriculture commodities and value-added agriculture products.
Services
Alberta’s government promotes and delivers specialized support to the province’s’s agriculture and value-added agriculture companies to prepare for and enter new markets and expand sales in current markets.
Services include:
- Market research and intelligence, as well as market readiness webinars to help companies become ready to export.
- Business-to-business introductions with interested international buyers.
- Outgoing missions to key international trade shows and incoming buyer delegations to Alberta to engage directly and establish valuable relationships with potential buyers.
- Opportunities to showcase Alberta's agricultural products internationally.
- Access to in-market expertise through agriculture staff in key international offices.
Quick facts
- In 2024, the top international markets for Alberta’s agri-food exports were the United States ($9.3 billion), China ($2.4 billion), Japan ($1.4 billion), Mexico ($570 million) and India ($389.4 million).
- Alberta’s top 3 exports are beef ($3.8 billion), wheat ($2.8 billion) and canola seed ($1.7 billion).
- Alberta’s international offices promote the province’s economic and policy interests worldwide. Agriculture dedicated staff are located in Mexico, Germany, the United States, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and China to assist Alberta exporters make the connections they need to expand their markets.
- In 2024, Alberta exported $9.3 billion in agri-food products to its largest export market, the United States.
- Alberta’s agri-food exports to China reached $2.4 billion in 2024, making it one of our largest trading partners. Key exports include canola seed, oilseed cake and meal, and barley.
- The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has further strengthened the partnership with Japan by reducing tariffs and improving market access. Exports to Japan totaled $1.4 billion in 2024, with beef, pork and wheat being Alberta’s top exports to this market.
- Alberta’s agri-food exports to Mexico were valued at $570 million in 2024, with beef, canola seed and wheat being the key exports.
- India represents a significant opportunity for Alberta’s agricultural sector. Exports to India reached $389.4 million in 2024, driven by the demand for peas.
- In 2024, Indonesia, Vietnam and the Philippines ranked as the first, second and third-largest Southeast Asian markets for Alberta’s agricultural and agri-food exports.
For more information on Alberta’s export market:
Resources
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Agri-Food Export Catalogue
The Export Catalogue is now available online in an interactive platform. It will be updated throughout the year and no longer published in PDF or print versions.
The online Alberta Agri-Food Products and Services Export Catalogue features products and services that Alberta exports internationally. The Export Catalogue is designed specifically for importers, distributors and buyers located outside of Canada.
Find out how to add your product listing.
Export basics fact sheets
These fact sheets help companies prepare for export markets:
- International trade and logistics
- E-Commerce for exporters
- Meeting with buyers: be prepared for the meeting
- Costs of entering global markets
- Brokers and distributors: your partner in the market
- Listing fees or slotting allowances (pay-to-stay fees)
- Certificate of free sale
Contact
Connect with a trade development officer:
Email: agrifoodexports@gov.ab.ca
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