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How the CKFTA Will Benefit Canada's Key Economic Sectors

With the CKFTA, millions of Canadians working in a wide-range of sectors will benefit from more trade and investment opportunities and duty-free access to South Korea. This includes Canadians working in the following sectors: industrial goods (such as aerospace, chemicals and plastics, information and communication technology, medical devices, metals and minerals, and textiles and apparels), agricultural and agri-food products, wine and spirits, fish and seafood, and forestry and value-added wood products.

Related links

• Trade and investment agreements
• Import / Export controls
• Canada and Korea

Market insights

Based on our knowledge of the market, the following sectors offer the greatest opportunities for Canadian companies:

• Agriculture and processed food
• Automotive
• Consumer products
• Defence and security
• Education
• Forestry and wood products
• Information and Communications Technologies
• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Sustainable technologies

Sector reports

General market information