Mobile concrete mixers HS 8705.40

Mobile concrete mixers, concrete-mixer lorries

US tariff Section 232 medium and heavy duty vehicles
2025 exports C$165M
Beyond the US C$1.2M ▲240% vs 2024

Where else to sell

1. Mauritius

Canada already sells Mauritius C$724k of mobile concrete mixers ▲100% vs 2024.

2. Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia imports ~C$119M of mobile concrete mixers a year (2023). Not among Canada’s top destinations in 2025.

3. Switzerland 0% Tariff free EFTA

Switzerland imports ~C$50M of mobile concrete mixers a year (2023). In a different region from the markets above.

The steps

  1. 1

    Free help: Trade Commissioner Service desks for Mauritius, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. Request "qualified contacts" (curated buyer and distributor lists).

  2. 2

    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.

  3. 3

    Scope a $20k to $100k entry project (trade events, marketing adaptation, buyer identification consultants); the program pays half, up to $50k. The 2026-27 intake closed August 31, 2026, and Global Affairs Canada posts future intake dates on the program page.

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