With geopolitical shifts pushing North American countries closer together, many economic leaders argue that the U.S., Canada, and Mexico relationship should be stronger.

The U.S. ended 2024 with the second-largest trade deficit on record — and China and Mexico were the countries that benefited most from sending goods to America. Canada? Not so much.

Mexico and Canada have no domestically based automakers — yet U.S. vehicle manufacturers have relied on labor from their neighbors to the north and south since the early days of auto production in North America.