Canola Trade with China

Current Situation:

September 9, 2024 - China’s Ministry of Commerce formally announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on Canadian canola seed as part of China’s response to Canada’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. The investigation covers a dumping investigation period from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023, and an industry injury investigation period from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2023. 

China is the second most important market for Canadian canola with exports valued at $5 billion in 2023. Seed makes up approximately three-quarters of those exports.

We are confident in the quality of Canadian canola. We await further details on the investigation and will work closely with the federal government on this situation to support rules-based international trade.

September 10, 2024 CCGA Statement on China’s Initiation of Anti-Dumping Investigation into Canadian Canola

September 9, 2024 CCC Statement regarding China’s Notice of Initiation of anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed

September 4, 2024 650 CKOM Interview: Sask. canola farmers angered with proposed Chinese sanctions

September 4, 2024 CCGA Statement on China Anti-Dumping Investigation into Canadian Canola

September 3, 2024 CCC Statement on China’s anti-dumping investigation on canola seed imports

What is an anti-dumping investigation? Anti-dumping investigations are initiated when a country suspects a product is being imported at a lower price than it is sold for in the domestic country in which it is produced. According to the WTO, anti-dumping measures can only be applied if the dumping is hurting the industry in the importing country. An anti-dumping tariff can be applied to foreign imported products as determined by an investigation.

We will continue to update this page with the latest information about the situation with China…