Exporting companiesestablished in Montréal know that the city is renowned worldwide as a launch pad for exports thanks to its strategic geographic location, ultramodern infrastructures and economic vitality.

In the North American free trade area alone, exporters now have access to a market of an unprecedented 425 million consumers.

From metro Montréal, over 100 million American consumers can be reached by ground travel in one day alone. It's no wonder that Québec and the Greater Montréal area represent the United States' sixth largest trading partner.

In 2004, manufacturing exports equaled $63.4 billion, or 92.5% of international exports from Québec. At a value of
$16 billion, high-tech exports made up 25.2% of Québec manufacturing exports and more than 40% of all Canadian high-tech exports. The impressive performance in Québec’s high-tech sector is due primarily to strong activity in the aerospace industry.