ImportInfo Newsletter December 2022

On behalf of TFO Canada’s board and staff we wish you Happy Holidays and a prosperous 2023!

Kenya: Export Offer

TFO Canada is pleased to announce that we will be featuring export offers from our beneficiary countries along with information on partner Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) to support you in your search for new international markets. This month our featured export offer is from Kenya in partnership with Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA)

The Agency is under the State Department for Trade, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Enterprise Development and its mandate is to promote Industrialization and Enterprise Development through:

Industrialization and Cooperative Policy formulation and implementation;
Implementation of the Industrial Property Rights regime;
Private Sector Development Policy and Strategy;
Quality Control including Industrial Standards development;
Co-operative Savings, Credit and other Financial Services Policy and regulation;
Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Buy Kenya policy.

The top export products of Kenya (excluding minerals) are Black Tea, Cut Flowers, Edible Vegetables, Coffee and apparel Textiles. Canadian imports from Kenya reached $CAD 44.9 million in 2021.

Market Information Papers

Important Updates Completed to TFO Canada’s Market Information Paper on the Processed Fruits and Vegetables Sector in Canada

We are pleased to announce that we have updated our Market Information Paper (MIP) on Processed Fruits and Vegetables. This guide includes information on trends and opportunities, market-entry requirements, and packaging and labelling rules for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) trying to access the Canadian market for products such as frozen food and canned and preserved food. The full guide is available on our website in English, French and Spanish. Please ensure you are registered with us to access the full document.

Updates on the How To’s of Entering Canada’s Home Décor Market

The latest version of TFO Canada’s Market Information Paper (MIP) related to home décor products includes a vast array of home furnishing items, products in the do-it-yourself sector, accent items to decorate the home, decorative and functional products for cooking and tabletop, giftware and handicrafts, small furniture pieces and more! Items in these sectors are made from a large variety of materials including earthenware and terracotta, glass, metals, fabrics and textiles, and industrialized materials such as resins.

The market in Canada is estimated at a retail value of more than CAD$10 billion annually. Retail sales are slowly returning to their pre-COVID levels. The report provides an overview of this competitive market as well as its key characteristics and trends. It also gives a detailed profile of imports coming into the country, showing the extensive number of players in the marketplace.

The full guide is available on our website in English. The French and Spanish versions will be available in the first week of January 2023. Please ensure you are registered with us to access the full document.