Canada: Retail Foods
In 2014, Canada’s 35.1 million consumers were estimated to have generated C$505 billion (US$434 billion in December 31, 2014 dollars) in retail sales, representing a 4.6 percent increase from 2013. Food and beverage sales in Canada contributed more than 22 percent of the retail landscape. At the end of 2014, food and beverage sales were C$110.8 billion (US$95 billion). This report provides an overview of the Canadian retail food sector for U.S. food producers that are exploring opportunities to export their products to Canada. This report does not include information on alcoholic beverages. This subject is addressed in the GAIN Report on Exporting Alcoholic Beverages into the Canadian Market.
