Canadian province stands out in fertilizers, agri-food, and machinery; institutional and commercial partnerships advance with support from the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada
By Pedro Augusto
Saskatchewan, one of the world’s leading producers of fertilizers and grains, has been strengthening its ties with Brazil as part of a strategy to enhance trade relations and expand opportunities for economic cooperation. This movement includes institutional engagements with Brazilian authorities and business leaders, as well as regional partnership initiatives. These efforts to bring stakeholders from both countries closer together are supported by the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada.
One recent milestone in this rapprochement was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the government of Goiás and the Canadian province, formalized during a recent institutional visit by Saskatchewan representatives to Brazil. The agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in strategic areas such as mining and rare earths, agriculture and agri-technology, education, technology, and innovation. According to Saskatchewan’s Minister of Trade and Export Development, Warren Kaeding, “Brazil has become a very important trading partner.”
The understanding aims to facilitate governmental and commercial partnerships, as well as to encourage new investments between the two regions. The initiative also reflects the economic convergence between Goiás and Saskatchewan, both of which have strong vocations in agribusiness and in activities related to mining and the processing of natural resources.
Trade between Brazil and Saskatchewan already shows significant volumes and strong productive complementarity. In 2025, bilateral trade reached approximately CAD 1.72 billion (around BRL 6.36 billion at current exchange rates), with exports from the Canadian province to Brazil totaling about CAD 1.66 billion (BRL 6.14 billion) and Brazilian imports amounting to roughly CAD 59.3 million (approximately BRL 219.4 million). The data were compiled by the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada.
Minister highlights rising sectors
Saskatchewan’s export profile to the Brazilian market, largely concentrated in agribusiness inputs, was highlighted by Minister Warren Kaeding during his visit last month to the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada in São Paulo.
The main product—accounting for the majority of the province’s sales to Brazilian businesses—is potassium chloride, used in fertilizer production. “It is worth noting that Brazil is already one of our main markets.”
In addition to potash, exports include agri-food products such as lentils, dry peas, wheat, and mustard seeds. Although these represent smaller volumes, they reinforce the importance of Saskatchewan’s agricultural production and point to additional opportunities for integration between the two countries’ agro-industrial systems.
Another segment present in the trade relationship is industrial machinery and equipment. “There are also significant opportunities in technology and equipment,” Minister Kaeding noted, pointing out that products such as drilling or excavation machinery, industrial elevators, and equipment parts have appeared more frequently in the province’s export portfolio in recent years, signaling potential for expanded cooperation in sectors related to mining, infrastructure, and heavy industry.
In the opposite direction, Brazilian exports to Saskatchewan are more diversified, with emphasis on machinery and equipment used in construction, mining, and agriculture. Key items include front-end loaders, self-propelled motor graders, and bulldozers, as well as metal industrial inputs and some agro-industrial products, such as orange juice. In this context, according to the minister, Brazil “has great potential in critical minerals” and can rely on the province to “contribute with technology and development.”
During the minister’s visit to São Paulo, it was also emphasized that strengthening relations with Brazil is part of a broader strategy to diversify markets and expand Saskatchewan’s international presence. “We want to grow together and strengthen this long-term relationship,” said Kaeding, noting that, with a strong foundation in natural resources, agriculture, and mining, the province seeks to deepen partnerships with dynamic economies and large consumer markets.
This scenario indicates that, despite the predominance of fertilizers in the trade agenda, there is room to expand cooperation across multiple fronts—including agribusiness, agricultural technology, mining, industrial equipment, and innovation—reinforcing the growth potential of the economic relationship between Saskatchewan and Brazil. In this context, the minister believes there are “many synergies and value in deepening this partnership,” pointing to continued progress in bilateral relations.
Networking opportunity in Canada
An additional opportunity to strengthen this bilateral partnership arises through business missions to the province, which is a leader in fertilizer production. One such upcoming mission to Saskatchewan is the traditional Ag in Motion event. Scheduled to take place from July 18 to 24, it will offer participants direct immersion in the local agro-industrial ecosystem.
During this period, Brazilian participants will be able to attend Canada’s largest outdoor agricultural trade show, including technical visits to adapted facilities, as well as live demonstrations of machinery and field solutions. The mission will also include a structured agenda of meetings with Canadian business leaders, as well as farmers and professionals working in innovation centers.
Organized by the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada, the initiative will also enable Brazilian executives to accelerate strategic connections, validate technologies, and identify concrete business and cooperation opportunities. Those interested in this exchange may get in touch via email at cc**@******rg.br or through WhatsApp.
