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1 Atlantic Canada Edition

2 The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada Table of Contents The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada aims to help Atlantic Canada respond to Asia s rising importance by providing critical information on the opportunities and challenges for Atlantic Canadian business and trade with Asia. The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada represents the Atlantic side of The Asia Factor, a nationwide project launched by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. It is a multi-year initiative seeking to examine in detail each province s and territory s interactions with Asia. It produces comprehensive resource of information and analysis on Canada-Asia relations at the provincial level. For additional statistics and information on Atlantic Canada-Asia relations, visit CONTENTS Asia Matters for Atlantic Canada...4 Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Exports to Asia...6 New Brunswick - Merchandise Exports to Asia...8 Nova Scotia - Merchandise Exports to Asia...9 Prince Edward Island - Merchandise Exports to Asia Newfoundland and Labrador - Merchandise Exports to Asia Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Imports from Asia Asian Tourists in Atlantic Canada Asian Immigration to Atlantic Canada Asian Languages Spoken in Atlantic Canada Asian Foreign Students in Atlantic Canada Staff and Our Partner Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada/ Fondation Asie Pacifique du Canada

3 Asia Matters for Atlantic Canada Asia is on its way to becoming the main engine of global growth. Asian economies share of global GDP is already higher than Europe s or North America s and it is projected to reach 40% by As Asia grows, per capita income and living standards will rise significantly and Asia s middle class consumption will soon surpass the West s. It is expected that economic growth in,, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asian countries will cause Asia s share of the world middle class to jump from 28% to 66% by 2030, while that of North America and Europe will shrink from 54% to 21%. This global shift is particularly important for the Atlantic Canada region as most of its history has reflected its connections to the United States and Europe. On the economic front, for example, just before the 2008 financial crisis, the Atlantic Canada region exported less than 5% of its products to Asia. The region s exports to Asia have more than doubled between 2007 and 2009, while exports to the US and Europe have both declined by close to 25%. The region has taken advantage of Asia s growth but it still remains heavily focused on the US market. 60% of the world s population reside in Asia 37% Share of World GDP 1 40% 20% 10% 0% of the world s GDP is currently produced in Asia 5.5% Global Imports 40% 20% 10% 0% Asia Latin America Western Europe Eastern Europe North America Africa & The Middle East GDP growth for Asia is forecast for Asia is rapidly becoming the biggest market in the world and the opportunities are remarkable for Atlantic Canadian companies. Many Asian countries are considered to be emerging markets with broad Canadian interests. Opportunities exist for virtually every industry. For example, Atlantic Canada exports of fish and crustaceans to have increased by more than 4,500% since 2000 and there is still room for growth. In 2013, consumed one-quarter of the world s seafood and as per capita income and consumption increases, s appetite for quality seafood products will grow accordingly. 28% Global Middle Class 8% 18% 7% 7% % 6% More than ever before, Asia matters for Atlantic Canada. 10% 36% 66% Asia Africa & The Middle East North America Europe Latin America 4 5 Source: Brookings Institution, The World Bank, International Money Fund Note 1: Figure is in purchasing power parity (PPP)

4 Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Exports to Asia Atlantic Canada exported $31 billion worth of goods worldwide in 2013; $3.1 billion went to Asia, trailing behind Europe ($3.7 billion) and North America ($23 billion). Metals and minerals make up over half of these exports at 56.1%, followed by agri-food products at 25.3% and wood, pulp and paper at 13.6%. remains by far Atlantic Canada s most important trading partner, receiving 61.1% of the exports to Asia. Of the Atlantic provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador is the largest exporter to Asia, followed by Nova Scotia. Trade with Asia ($CAD, Thousands) of Atlantic Canada s of Atlantic Canada s trade in Asia is with 9.9% 81.2%, and 56.1% trade is with Asia Indonesia (2013) $1,953,500 of Atlantic Canada s exports to Asia are metals and minerals Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Exports to Asia, % 38.0% 22.7% 12.0% 10.8% 6.8% 5.1% 4.6% 3.7% 34.3% AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS Frozen Crabs Cold-Water Shrimps & Prawns Lobsters, Not Frozen Frozen Potatoes Clams, Cockles & Ark Shells Frozen Lobsters Fruits & Edible Nuts 13.6% 94.0% 56.1% 90.7% Atlantic Canada - Main Export Partners in Asia, % 3.1% 5.0% OTHER 3.3% 6.0% WOOD, PULP & PAPER Chemical Woodpulp Newsprint METALS & MINERALS Iron Ores & Concentrates, than Roasted Iron Pyrites Copper Ores & Concentrates Atlantic Canada - Destinations of Exports 90% $14,174 $82,129 Prince Edward Island $521,972 $370,385 Nova Scotia $523,485 Newfoundland & Labrador $376,906 $460,697 New Brunswick North America $CAD 1,797M 59% 439M 14.4% Indonesia 154M 5.1% 105M 3.4% 101M 3.3% Hong Kong 80M 2.6% 79M 2.6% S. Korea 63M 2.1% 105M 7.5% % of Exports 80% 70% 60% ~ 20% 10% Europe Asia Latin America Africa and Middle East 0% Source: Industry Canada Note: Figures are based on domestic exports, all numbers are for Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

5 New Brunswick - Merchandise Exports to Asia Nova Scotia - Merchandise Exports to Asia New Brunswick - Merchandise Exports to Asia, 2013 Nova Scotia - Merchandise Exports to Asia, % 65.5% 34.5% 1.4% 93.3% 6.7% 7.2% 66.1% 33.9% MECH, MACHINERY & APPLIANCES Boring or Sinking Machinery (Incl. offshore platforms for oil and gas) ENERGY PRODUCTS Peat METALS & MINERALS Zinc Ores & Concentrates 3.5% 56.7% 99.2% 0.8% 29.8% 27.1% 25.5% 11.6% 10.3% 25.5% OTHER WOOD, PULP AND PAPER Chemical Woodpulp AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS Frozen Potatoes Frozen Crabs Fish: Livers and Roes Live Eels 4.8% 81.4% 18.6% 9.9% 44.2% 32.5% 23.3% 28.1% 50% 45.8% 4.2% CHEMICALS & PLASTICS Animal or Vegetable Fertilizers METALS & MINERALS Ferrous Waste & Scrap Copper Waste & Scrap WOOD, PULP & PAPER Chemical Woodpulp Newsprint, in rolls or sheets 3.8% 3.8% 49.6% 39.1% 30.3% 11.4% 10.6% 8.6% MECH, MACHINERY & APPLIANCES OTHER AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS Lobsters, Not Frozen Cold-Water Shrimps & Prawns Frozen Crabs Fruits & Edible Nuts New Brunswick - Main Export Partners in Asia, 2013 Nova Scotia - Main Export Partners in Asia, ,467M 75.4% 243M 12.5% 82M 4.2% Vietnam 40M 2.0% Singapore 33M 1.7% Hong Kong 24M 1.3% 21M 1.1% Indonesia 18M 17M 202M 36.4% Indonesia 76M 13.6% 64M 11.5% S. Korea 39M 7.1% Hong Kong 39M 7.0% 37M 6.6% Singapore 19M 3.4% Vietnam 18M 3.3% 62M 11.1% $CAD $CAD 8 9 Source: Industry Canada - Figures are based on domestic exports, all numbers are for Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

6 Prince Edward Island - Merchandise Exports to Asia Newfoundland and Labrador - Merchandise Exports to Asia Prince Edward Island - Merchandise Exports to Asia, 2013 Newfoundland and Labrador - Merchandise Exports to Asia, % ENERGY PRODUCTS 100% Peat 1.0% CHEMICALS & PLASTICS 56.3% 43.7% 49.2% 37.5% 13.3% Composite Diagnostic or Laboratory Reagents 25.0% MECH, MACHINERY & APPLIANCES Turbo Propellers Parts of Turbo Jets 2.0% 71.0% AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS 19.8% 23.3% 21.5% 18.9% 12.1% 4.4% OTHER Frozen Potatoes Fresh or Chilled Potatoes Frozen Lobsters Fruits and Edible Nuts Soya Beans 1.6% 100% 15.9% 35.8% 32.6% 20% 11.6% ENERGY PRODUCTS Crude Petroleum Oils & Oils Obtained From Bituminous Material AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS Frozen Crabs Cold-Water Shrimps & Prawns Clams, Cockles & Ark Shells 0.1% OTHER 0.1% WOOD, PULP & PAPER 97.7% Newsprint, in rolls or sheets 2.3% 82.3% METALS & MINERALS 96.6% 3.4% Iron Ores & Concentrates, Than Roasted Iron Pyrites Copper Ores & Concentrates Prince Edward Island - Main Export Partners in Asia, 2013 Newfoundland and Labrador - Main Export Partners in Asia, M 18.3% Indonesia 15M 15.3% 11M 11.3% 9M 9.6% Afghanistan 9M 9.5% 7M 7.4% Papua New Guinea 5M 4.9% Singapore 4M 4.5% 18M 19.1% 1,467M 75.5% 243M 12.5% 82M 4.2% Vietnam 40M 2.0% Singapore 33M 1.7% Hong Kong 24M 1.3% 21M 1.1% Indonesia 18M 17M $CAD $CAD Source: Industry Canada - Figures are based on domestic exports, all numbers are preliminary for Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

7 Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Imports from Asia Atlantic Canada s imports from Asia show a fairly even distribution between diverse industries including chemicals and plastics, textiles and leather, machinery, agri-food products and metals and minerals. is the region s largest imports partner, comprising 40.4% of imports from Asia. North America continues to dominate Atlantic Canada s imports, but imports from Asia have been gradually increasing over the past decade. 4.5% of Atlantic Canada s imports come from Asia 159.5% Trade with Asia ($CAD, Thousands) The percentage of imports from Asia to Atlantic Canada since % of Atlantic Canada s imports from Asia come from, Indonesia and Atlantic Canada - Merchandise Imports From Asia, % 92.4% 7.6% OTHER TRANSPORT EQUIP. Cargo Vessels 10.4% 83.8% 16.2% METAL & MINERALS Nickel $1,112 $962 Prince Edward Island $8,305 $126,339 Newfoundland & Labrador 12.2% 76% 12.3% 11.7% AGRI-FOOD PRODUCTS Frozen Fish Meat Grape Wines 12.6% MECH, MACHINERY & APPLIANCES 64.8% 13.3% 12.3% 9.6% Transporter, Gantry or Bridge Cranes Mechanical Shovels & Excavators Portable Automatic Data Processing Machines 19.1% OTHER 21.7% CHEMICALS & PLASTICS 71% 6.7% 22.3% 75.8% 16.5% 7.7% Natural Rubber New Pneumatic Rubber Tires for Motor Cars 12.7% TEXTILES & LEATHER Cotton Trousers, Overalls and Shorts Fibreboard $332,985 $708,502 Nova Scotia $77,035 $252,627 New Brunswick $CAD Atlantic Canada - Main Import Partners in Asia, M 40.4% Indonesia 107M 9.8% 97M 8.9% 84M 7.8% Singapore 74M 6.8% 67M 6.1% Bangladesh 60M 5.5% S. Korea 47M 4.3% 114M 10.4% % of Exports Atlantic Canada - Origins of Imports 60% 50% 40% 20% 10% 0% Asia North America Africa and Middle East Europe Latin America Source: Industry Canada - Figures are based on Total imports, all numbers are preliminary for Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

8 Asian Tourists in Atlantic Canada Asia will be fuelling the global travel industry for decades to come and outbound travel from is on the rise. While is the main source of Asian tourists in Canada, and are the two main sources of tourists in the Atlantic Canada region. Once the number one source of tourists to the region, the number of ese tourists declined slightly ( -4%) from 2000 to 2013, while n (214%), Chinese (163%) and n (117%) tourists have grown the fastest. Asian Visitors to Atlantic Canada, of Asian tourists to the region came from 11% of Asian tourists to the region came from, compared to for Canada 88% of Asian tourists to PEI came from Asian Visitors to Newfoundland and Labrador, % 16% 8% 8% 7% 25% Philippines New Zealand Asian Countries 21% 11% 10% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 2% 5% (Incl. Hong Kong) New Zealand Philippines Singapore Malaysia Asian Countries Asian Visitors to Nova Scotia, % 23% 8% (Inc. Hong Kong) 7% 6% New Zealand 22% Asian Countries Asian Visitors to New Brunswick, Asian Visitors to Prince Edward Island, % 21% 15% 13% 7% 22% (Incl. Hong Kong) Asian Countries 88% 5% 2% 1% 1% 3% (Inc. Hong Kong) Asian Countries Source: Statistics Canada

9 Asian Immigration to Atlantic Canada Asia has become an important source of immigrants for Atlantic Canada over the years; since 2005 it has been the region s top source of new immigrants, far surpassing Europe and the United States. Within Asia, the top source countries for immigrants in 2012 were, South Korea, and the Philippines. Broken down by province, remains the top source of immigrants from Asia, though the Philippines takes the top spot in Newfoundland and Labrador. 49% of Atlantic Canada s immigrants in 2012 were from Asia 42% of immigrants to Atlantic Canada come from Source of Immigrants, by Province, % Growth in immigrants from Asia since 2000 Immigration to Atlantic Canada New Brunswick Nova Scotia Number of Immigrants 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 Asia Africa and Middle East Europe United States 16.8% 3.8% 27.7% 1.5% 50.1% 17.0% 15.0% 6.1% 4.6% 7.4% EUROPE NORTH AMERICA AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST LATIN AMERICA ASIA Vietnam Philippines Asian 23.1% 10.2% 25.0% 3.1% 38.6% 11.4% 10.5% 6.9% 3.6% 6.2% EUROPE NORTH AMERICA AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST LATIN AMERICA ASIA Philippines Bhutan Asian 500 Latin America Newfoundland & Labrador Prince Edward Island Type of Immigrants from Asia, Immigrants 30 Refugee Immigrants 1,635 Family Immigrants 2,675 Economic Immigrants 20, % 8.8% 23.0% EUROPE NORTH AMERICA AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST LATIN AMERICA 53.1% ASIA 14.2% Philippines 13.3% 12.4% 13.3% Asian 9.9% 1.0% 22.0% 1.0% 66.0% 51.8% 3.7% 3.1% 2.1% 5.2% EUROPE NORTH AMERICA AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST LATIN AMERICA ASIA Bhutan Philippines Asian 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Number of Immigrants Source: Citizenship & Immigration Canada Note: Figures were randomly rounded either up or down to multiples of 5. Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

10 Asian Languages Spoken in Atlantic Canada Whereas 8.9% of Canadians speak an Asian language as their mother tongue, just of Atlantic Canadians speak an Asian language as their mother tongue. English and French make up the vast majority of languages spoken at 96.1%. Of the Asian languages that are spoken, Chinese languages 1 are the most popular (42.6%), followed by Korean (13.4%) and Tagalog (10.1%). of Atlantic Canadians speak an Asian language as their mother tongue 66.1% of Atlantic Canadians who speak an Asian language speak Chinese, Korean or Tagalog Asian Languages Spoken, by Province 198% Growth of Asian language speakers since 2000 % of Languages Spoken, Canada English and French Asian Languages Languages 79.8% 8.9% 82.2% 6.5% 11.4% 11.3% Atlantic Canada 42.6% 13.4% 10.1% 4.6% 4.3% 3.8% 2.9% 2.5% 15.7% Chinese 1 Korean Tagalog Urdu Hindi Vietnamese Punjabi ese % 3.5% 9.8% % of Languages Spoken, Atlantic Canada 2011 English and French Asian Languages Languages 96.1% 3.0% New Brunswick 30.8% 30.5% 9.8% 4.8% 4.2% 19.9% Chinese 1 Korean Tagalog Vietnamese Hindi Newfoundland & Labrador 45.2% 9.6% 7.2% 7.2% 4.2% 26.7% Chinese 1 Tagalog Urdu Bengali Punjabi % 0.4% 2.0% % 0.3% 1.4% PEI 70.4% 6% 4.6% 3.3% 1.8% 13.9% Chinese 1 Korean Tagalog ese Punjabi Nova Scotia 42.6% 11.7% 8% 5.3% 5.1% 27.3% Chinese 1 Tagalog Korean Urdu Hindi Source: Statistics Canada, 1991, 2001 and 2011 Census of Population Note: All numbers are for 2011, unless otherwise specified. Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding Note 1: Chinese languages includes Mandarin, Cantonese, and all dialects spoken in

11 Asian Foreign Students in Atlantic Canada Asia represents an important source of foreign students in Atlantic Canada. Between 2000 and 2013, nearly half of all foreign students studying in the region were from Asia. Of these, 53.2% were from. Most of these students chose to study in Nova Scotia, followed by New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. % of Asian Foreign Students in Atlantic Canada, % 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 20% Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick 46.4% of foreign students in Atlantic Canada came from Asia ( ) 53.2% of Asian foreign students came from ( ) Total Asian Students, by province, Asian Countries Philippines Bangladesh Asian Countries Sri Lanka Pakistan Malaysia Bangladesh PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 107% NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR ,000 1,200 1,400 1,600 1,800 2,000 Increase in the number of Asian foreign students in Atlantic Canada since 2000 Total Asian Foreign Students in Atlantic Canada, ,115 3,945 2,095 1, Bangladesh Malaysia Pakistan Asian Countries Vietnam Pakistan Malaysia Bangladesh Asian Countries Malaysia Hong Kong Pakistan Bangladesh NEW BRUNSWICK ,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 NOVA SCOTIA 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 8, Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada Note: All numbers are for 2011, unless otherwise specified. Some figures may not sum to total, due to rounding

12 The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada Notes Eva Busza Vice President, Research and Programs Jill Price Vice President, Development and Corporate Affairs Charles-Louis Labrecque Project Manager Christine Park Program Assistant NOTES OUR PARTNER The Asia Factor in Atlantic Canada is funded in part by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). We are grateful for their help and support on this project. P.4-5: World Economic Outlook Database, October 2013 Edition. International Monetary Fund. November 1, weo/2013/02/weodata/index.aspx; World Development Indicators. World Bank Kharas, Homi. The Emerging Middle Class in Developing Countries, Brookings Institution. January P.6-13: Trade Data Online. Industry Canada tdo-dcd.nsf/eng/home. P.14-15: CANSIM Database, Table and Statistics Canada. March P.16-17: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, RDM, Q extract. P.18-19: 2011 Census of Population, Catalogue Number XCB Statistics Canada. September P.20-21: Citizenship & Immigration Canada, RDM, Q extract. Designed by Sushant Sund

13 The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, created by an Act of Parliament in 1984, is an independent, not-for-profit think-tank on Canada s relations with Asia. Headquartered in Vancouver, with a branch office in Toronto, we bring together people and knowledge to provide current and comprehensive research, analysis and information on Canada s transpacific relations. Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Head Office Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Toronto Office West Pender St. Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1J9 Tel: Fax: University Ave. Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2J5 Tel: Fax: