Electric forklifts HS 8427.10
Self-propelled work trucks, powered by an electric motor
Where else to sell
Canada already sells United Kingdom C$12M of electric forklifts ▲227% vs 2024. Room to grow: that is 1% of their ~C$1.2B import market (2023).
France imports ~C$1.3B of electric forklifts a year (2023), 2.6 times Canada’s total exports of this product. Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.
Mexico already buys C$2.0M ▲393% vs 2024. In a different region from the markets above.
The steps
- 1
Check you qualify for CanExport SMEs: incorporated with a CRA number, 3 to 500 staff, $300k to $100M revenue, under $100k of your sales in the target market last year.
- 2
Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants). The program pays half, up to $50k. Apply at the CanExport portal. The 2026-27 intake closes August 31, 2026 at noon ET. The US-market envelope is already fully allocated; non-US applications remain open.
- 3
Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for United Kingdom, France and Mexico. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).
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