The position and length of Canadian supply chains

In order to analyze the vulnerability and risks of a supply chain disruption to Canada, it is important to understand where Canada and Canadian firms fit into GVCs. On the one hand, if Canada’s production mainly happens at the beginning—or upstream—of a GVC, the primary concern would be a negative demand shock to Canadian industries. On the other, if Canadian production happens at the end—or downstream—of a GVC, the primary concern would be a supply shock to key inputs. If Canada’s production is in the middle of a GVC, both supply and demand shocks are concerns. This paper will attempt to answer where Canada fits into the global production process by assessing the upstreamness and downstreamness of Canadian production and trade.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:05 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 19:05 (UTC)
contact_email REA@international.gc.ca
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open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2022-07-01 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"en": ["vulnerability", "risks", "supply chain", "disruption", "produciton", "industries", "demand shock", "upstream", "downstream", "supply shock", "global production", "trade"], "fr": ["vulnérabilité", "risques", "chaine d'approvisionnement", "production", "industries", "choc de la demande", "amont", "aval", "choc d'approvisionnement", "production mondiale", "commerce"]}
open_canada_subject ["economics_and_industry", "government_and_politics", "transport"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Position et longueur des chaînes d’approvisionnement canadiennes
update_frequency not_planned