Nova Scotia's Major Imports: Vehicles, Machinery, Fuel & Pharma

Nova Scotia, as a maritime province with limited heavy industry, imports heavily to meet consumption and industrial needs:

• Motor Vehicle Parts (assembly, repair)
• Machinery & Equipment (industrial, construction, fishing)
• Vehicles (cars, trucks, heavy equipment)
• Fuel Oil & Refined Petroleum (heating, transport, power gen)
• Plastics & Rubber (manufacturing inputs)
• Medicaments & Pharmaceuticals (healthcare system)
• Paper & Paper Products (packaging, printing, tissue)

Major trading partners: USA, China, Germany, Japan, Mexico, EU. The Port of Halifax is the primary gateway.