Canada accounts for 80% of the world's total maple syrup production (the remainder comes from the north-eastern United States). Quebec is the main syrup-producing province, with 93% of the national total; the remaining 7% is produced in Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
In 1999, farm cash receipts from the maple industry in Quebec rose to $139.6 million, a 13% increase over the 1998 figure.
Quebec continues to be the leading maple products exporter, with 91% of total export sales. The following table shows the main export buyers for maple products.
Region
|
Regional
export sales, april 2000 to march 2001 (in
Canadian dollars) |
North America (USA) |
73,528,000 |
Europe |
15,069,000 |
Asia and the Middle East |
3,318,000 |
Oceania |
1,643,000 |
Africa |
31,000 |
South America |
0 |
Total |
95,589,000 |
These figures shed light on the export-oriented nature of the Canadian maple industry. Tighter quality controls at the production level would ensure the uniformity and high quality of both maple products and industry practices.
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