Figures from Statistics Canada, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, the French Treasury (Direction générale du Trésor), Team France Export, the Canada Organic Trade Association and eMarketer. Last updated November 2026.
Thanks to the CETA free trade agreement, Canada is a significant market to consider. Canada imported US$37.8 billion of consumer-oriented food products in 2024. The United States supplies 55% of them, followed by Mexico (8%), Italy (4%) and France (3%).
In 2025, French agri-food exports to Canada rose 6.5% to 957 million euros, about a fifth of all French exports to Canada. Wines and spirits account for 580 million euros of that total. France is Canada's 3rd largest cheese supplier and the 2nd European behind Italy. Canada is a growing market and an excellent opportunity for medium-sized companies or companies that start exporting.
Healthy eating keeps gaining ground in Canada, driven by demand for natural and organic products, plant-based and vegetarian diets, and gluten-free options. Canada's organic market reached $11.88 billion in 2025 (up 24% since 2023), including $10.66 billion in organic food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Together with Metro (6%), these five retailers account for about 65% of grocery sales. Four of them operate nationwide, while Metro is concentrated in Ontario and Quebec. E-commerce is expected to account for about 13% of Canadian retail sales in 2025.
