Thanks to CETA, trade in goods between the European Union and Canada increased by 75% in less than a decade.

Omissions

• The official figure is 'more than 76%' for trade in goods (2016-2025), slightly above the 75% stated; the claim rounds down.
• Trade in services grew even more strongly (around 90%) over the same period, which the claim omits.
• The exact percentage depends on the metric and endpoint: the official ex-post evaluation reports a 71% increase in total bilateral trade for 2016-2023, and the Canadian government reports a 63% increase in bilateral trade in goods for 2024 versus the pre-CETA level; the 75-76% figure corresponds to the most recent 2016-2025 goods comparison.
• The causal attribution 'thanks to CETA' is supported by the European Commission's own ex-post evaluation, but part of the growth is also driven by other factors (inflation, exchange rates, post-COVID recovery).

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium) — EU-Canada trade: facts and figuresBetween 2016 and 2025, bilateral trade in goods grew by more than 76% and trade in services by around 90%.
• PrimaryEuropean External Action Service (EEAS) — CETA evaluation shows strong economic and social benefitsDirect benefits resulting from the CETA since the start of its provisional application in 2017 include a 71% increase in bilateral trade in goods.
• PrimaryGovernment of Canada — Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) reportIn 2024, bilateral trade in goods reached EUR 76 billion (over $123 billion CAD). This represents a 63% increase over the pre-CETA level.
• AcademicStudy in support of an ex-post evaluation of CETA (EU Agenda)During the post-CETA period (2017-2023), total bilateral trade increased by 71%, from €72 bn in 2016 to €123 bn in 2023, despite the negative effects of the COVID-19 crisis.