Maple syrup: Nature’s gold
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Description: Maple syrup: Nature’s gold
Maple syrup: Nature’s gold
Canada exported $405.5 million of maple sugar and maple syrup in 2018.
In 2018, Canada produced 9,796,000 gallons of maple syrup, valued at $384.4 million.
Quebec produced over 90% of all Canadian maple products in 2018.
| Maple syrup production (gallons) | |
|---|---|
| Canada | 9,796,000 |
| Quebec | 8,914,000 |
| New Brunswick | 361,000 |
| Ontario | 465,000 |
| Nova Scotia | 55,000 |
The United States was the main importer of Canadian maple syrup in 2018.
| Country | Maple sugar and maple syrup exports (gallons) |
|---|---|
| World | 8,042,663 |
| United States | 5,024,420 |
| Germany | 831,848 |
| Japan | 400,722 |
| United Kingdom | 402,713 |
| Australia | 354,293 |
There were 0.35 kg of maple sugar available per person in Canada in 2017, a 250% increase from 0.10 kg per person in 1987.
The number of maple taps in Canada has tripled over the past 30 years.
| Year | Number of maple taps in Canada |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 16,945,452 |
| 1986 | 15,699,068 |
| 1991 | 18,297,386 |
| 1996 | 23,026,708 |
| 2001 | 33,680,376 |
| 2006 | 38,075,953 |
| 2011 | 44,440,024 |
| 2016 | 46,995,360 |
Note: Export data includes maple syrup held in reserve, as well as syrup from the 2018 production year.
Sources: Production and Value of Maple Products (table 32-10-0354), Food Available in Canada (table 32-10-0054), Exports – Canadian International Merchandise Trade Database
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