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EXPORT OPPORTUNITIES

In housing export, opportunities have no borders

Canada's housing industry has entered a new era  where international markets yield opportunities never before imagined. Borders are opening. International housing demand is rising. And Canada's trade reputation is growing.

To support and promote successful housing exports in foreign markets, Canada's national housing agency  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)  has entered the export arena with its Canadian Housing Export Centre (CHEC). A member of Trade Team Canada, CMHC is the housing industry's export partner, providing both strategic advice and practical support.

CHEC helps you build your business abroad.

  • We produce up-to-date housing export information.
  • We build transborder relationships.
  • We network with governments and the industry  both at home and abroad.
  • We organize trade missions.
  • We negotiate agreements with foreign governments.
  • We flag export opportunities for you.


PRIORITY MARKETS

CHEC works tirelessly to identify priority markets that offer you the best export opportunities. Below are some highlights of these selected markets:
 

Chile

  • building houses at twice Canada's annual rate
  • will invest some $10 billion in housing construction in next two years

China

  • the world's largest housing market
  • housing units built annually: more than 10 million

Germany

  • has a shortfall of some half-million new housing units
  • 25% of new housing units are single-family dwellings

Japan

  • Canada's second largest export market
  • in past five years, produced more new housing units
    than USA

Russia

  • has the largest housing market potential in Europe
  • by year 2000 will require two million new housing units

South Korea

  • population: 46 million
  • housing units built annually: 5-600,000

USA

  • Canada's largest trading partner
  • expected demand over next 15 years is 25 million units

 

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