On April 9th, 2026, the China General Chamber of Commerce–USA (CGCC), in collaboration with EY, successfully co-hosted a webinar titled “Investment Trends in the Canadian Market.” The session brought together industry professionals and business leaders to explore the evolving landscape of Canada’s trade and investment environment.
During the webinar, EY experts provided an in-depth analysis of recent developments in tariff and trade policies, examining both their policy evolution and practical implications for multinational companies. The discussion also highlighted key risk management considerations and outlined strategic response options that businesses may adopt to navigate ongoing uncertainties.
Please find key takeaways prepared by the EY team in Chinese below:
1. 全球宏观环境:具备韧性,但增长放缓、分化加剧
全球贸易格局、人口结构和劳动力市场正在发生结构性变化,
全球 GDP 增速预计将从 2025 年的 3.3% 放缓至 2026 年约 3.1%,其中发达经济体表现持续落后于新兴市场。
全球通胀趋势整体回落,但压力分布不均,
由此导致货币政策分化加剧:发达经济体央行保持谨慎立场,
2. 加拿大经济展望:低增长企稳,渐进式修复
在 2025 年中期短暂走弱后,加拿大经济已趋于稳定。
GDP 增速预计在 2026 年约为 1.3%,并于 2027 年温和回升至约 1.6%,反映需求疲弱、
商业信心整体仍偏谨慎。
企业进行结构性与策略性投资再配置:近一半 CEO 推迟投资,约三分之一在特定领域加快投入,
3.结构性转型加速:电动车、数字化与供应链重塑
结构性转型正在加速,尤其体现在电动车(EV)和数字化领域。
加拿大 EV 市场持续扩张,以乘用车为主,
与此同时,AI 与数字化投资显著加快。
供应链重组持续进行,加强基础设施建设,
4. 加拿大电动汽车(EV)进口:高度复杂的贸易、监管与执法环境
电动汽车进口面临高度监管的贸易与配额制度。
中国制造的电动汽车在 2026–2027 年期间受到 49,000 辆的进口配额限制,并适用 6.1% 的最惠国关税税率(MFN)。进口过程中需取得进口许可证、
合规义务远不止于清关阶段。
进口商必须满足加拿大交通部(Transport Canada)及《加拿大机动车安全标准》(CMVSS)
电池及环境法规带来持续的进口后合规责任。
电动汽车电池被视为危险品进行监管(例如 UN 38.3 测试要求),同时制造商还需遵守各省关于电池可追溯性、回收、
5. 全球贸易
在全球贸易形势持续变化的背景下,
鉴于加拿大边境服务署(CBSA)拟加强对关税估价中“为出口而
企业可通过多种方式管理关税成本,包括:
准确的商品归类、原产地筹划、估价优化,以及合理运用关税减免、
贸易救济措施(反倾销税 / 反补贴税)亦构成重要的成本因素。
CBSA 的执法力度正在持续增强。未参与调查的出口商——尤其是来自中国
6. 成本管理与激励政策
加拿大的激励政策清晰反映了政府的长期投资重点。
激励措施主要聚焦于 研发与创新、先进制造、绿色与清洁经济,以及人才相关投资,
激励政策最直接的效益在于改善现金流并降低投资不确定性。
通过税收抵免、加速折旧、政府补助及优惠融资等方式,
电动汽车及更广泛的清洁技术价值链被列为重点支持领域。
政策支持范围不仅覆盖整车制造,还延伸至电池生产、
If you have any questions about the webinar topic etc, please contact Janet Zhu at Janet.Zhu@parthenon.ey.com.
If you would like to view the webinar recording, please contact Hallie Carmen at hallie.carmen@cgccusa.org.
About CGCC
Founded in 2005, the China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (“CGCC”) has been recognized as the largest and most impactful not-for-profit organization representing the U.S. and Chinese business communities. As an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental chamber of commerce with a mission to create value, generate economic growth and enhance cooperation, CGCC offers a broad range of programs, services, and resources to over a thousand multinational companies across the U.S.
About CGCC’s Legal and Policy Series
Our "Legal and Policy" events are designed to deepen members' understanding of the latest developments in U.S.-China trade and investment laws. We bring together leading legal experts to share insights on timely and complex issues such as compliance, taxation, labor regulations, and more—empowering attendees with practical knowledge to navigate an evolving legal landscape.