Welcome to the Canada-U.S. Trade Relations Dashboard repository!
This interactive dashboard provides data-driven insights into the trade relationship between Canada and the U.S., helping users analyze trade trends, net trade balances, and industry-specific impacts.
You can access the deployed version of the dashboard here:
➡️ CAN-US Trade Relations Dashboard
In January 2025, the United States proposed a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian imports, citing concerns over trade imbalances. Given that the U.S. is Canada’s largest trading partner, this policy change could have significant economic consequences.
Canadian analysts need to assess industry vulnerabilities, measure potential trade reductions, and anticipate economic impacts efficiently.
However, raw trade data is complex and difficult to interpret quickly. Decision-makers require an intuitive tool to analyze trends and take informed action.
To address this, we built an interactive dashboard that:
✔ Visualizes historical trade data for Canada and the U.S.
✔ Breaks down net trade balance by industry and region.
✔ Allows filtering by year, province, and trade type.
✔ Presents clear insights for economists, policymakers, and the general public.
This dashboard is developed by Danish Karlin Isa, Elshaday Yoseph, and Wangkai Zhu, Master of Data Science (MDS) students at the University of British Columbia (UBC).
This project is part of DSCI 532 – Data Visualization II, a core course in the UBC MDS program.
We’d love to hear your feedback! 🚀
If you encounter a bug or have suggestions for improvement, please create a new Issue under the Issues tab, and we’ll address it promptly.
Follow these steps to set up and run the dashboard on your local machine.
Before running the dashboard, ensure you have the following installed:
- Python 3.11.11 or later
- Conda 24.11.3 or later
- Required dependencies listed in
environment.yaml
1️⃣ Clone this GitHub repository
git clone https://github.com/UBC-MDS/DSCI-532_2025_14_CAN-US-Trade.git
cd DSCI-532_2025_14_CAN-US-Trade2️⃣ Set up the Conda environment
conda env create -f environment.yml
conda activate 5323️⃣ Run the dashboard
python src/app.py4️⃣ Access the dashboard
- Once the server starts, look for an output like this in your terminal:
Dash is running on http://127.0.0.1:8050/ - Open the link in your web browser to view the dashboard.
We welcome contributions! Here’s how you can contribute:
- Clone the repository using the steps above.
- Create a new branch and implement your changes.
- Push your branch and submit a Pull Request (PR).
- Our team will review your improvements, and once approved, we’ll merge them!
For more details, see our CONTRIBUTING.md.
The dataset used in this dashboard is obtained from Statistics Canada (StatCan) and is licensed under the Statistics Canada Open License.
✔ You may use, share, or redistribute the dataset for both commercial and non-commercial purposes, provided that proper credit is given.
The source code is licensed under the MIT License.
See the LICENSE file for more details.