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The potential trade war between the United States and China has the global economy on edge, as escalating tariff measures on both sides threaten economic stability and the sectors that rely most on global growth.

Wednesday saw the Chinese government issue a US$50-billion list of more than 110 U.S. goods that could be subject to tariffs, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff list out late Tuesday of US$50 billion worth of Chinese goods that will be subject to a 25% tariff. The potential tariffs are on top of the U.S. tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum that China has already responded to.

Here’s a look at the Canadian sectors that may see the biggest knock-on effects:

> Industrials
The potential slowdown could hit firms that rely on the construction and building activity that comes with economic growth, especially those with greater international exposure.

> Base metals
Prices for key industrial metals like iron ore and copper have already dipped on fears of the trade war and could drop farther still as any slowdown in the global economy would hit at the margins.

> Energy
Slowing growth could have a knock-on effect on oil demand, with crude prices dipping after the latest tariff announcement. Shares of smaller producers and service companies that rely on continued growth have been hit, while large producers which are focused more on steady production than growth have been more isolated from such dips.

> Agriculture
With Chinese tariffs targeting U.S. agricultural products like apples and soybeans, Canadian producers are concerned that U.S. output will start flooding north in search of markets. Ontario apple farmers have already raised alarms at the potential effects on prices while Soy Canada says the tariffs will cause global disruptions and uncertainty.