Great Lakes bind U.S.-Canada trade imperiled by Trump tariffs

Great Lakes bind U.S.-Canada trade imperiled by Trump tariffs

Shipping on the Great Lakes has depended on a U.S. economy that moved in lockstep with Canada. A trade war is upending that balance.

Great Lakes Bind US, Canada Trade Imperiled by Trump Tariffs

Canada brings its tariff worries to Chicago as U.S. trade ties fray – Crain’s

Canada is the state’s largest foreign trade partner. Illinois companies exported nearly $20 billion in goods to Canada, predominantly chemicals and machinery, in 2024 while importing $64 billion, mostly oil and gas. Illinois refineries process tar sands from Alberta. The state’s nuclear plants also use uranium from Canada.