EDC survey: Trade uncertainty dampening the outlook of Canadian exporters

Market diversification top of mind - 71% of exporting respondents eye new markets

OTTAWA, ON , Sept. 8, 2025 /CNW/ - Export Development Canada (EDC) released today its latest biannual Trade Confidence Index (TCI) that monitors and analyzes the sentiment of Canadian exporters and ready-to-export businesses in the current and future global trade environment. The mid-year 2025 TCI score for exporting respondents now sits at 65.7, down 3.3 points since the year-end 2024 survey, as they face mounting pressures on multiple fronts. The index revealed a continued decline in trade confidence since 2022, with the overall score trending below its historical average of 72.5.