Canola Seed producers

Country-level production data for canola seed.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
2Canada19,000,00025Spring canola. Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba. Drought recovery from 2021 disaster (12.6 MMT). Normal range 18-22 MMT. World's largest exporter ~60% of production.
5Australia6,000,0008Spring canola. WA, NSW, Vic. Variable 4-7 MMT. Good 2024 rainfall. 80%+ exported.
6Ukraine3,500,0004.5Winter rapeseed. Western/Central. War continues to disrupt. Pre-war 3.5-4 MMT.
7Russia2,750,0003.5Spring rapeseed. Southern regions.
9United Kingdom1,750,0002Winter rapeseed. East Anglia, Yorkshire. Neonicotinoid ban impact.

Major importers

  • USA Spring canola. North Dakota, Montana. ND crushers also import Canadian.
  • China Largest importer. Canadian + Australian supply. COFCO, Wilmar, Sinograin major buyers.
  • EU-27 Winter rapeseed dominant. France, Germany, Poland, Romania. Good 2024 ~20 MMT. Crushing capacity exceeds production = net importer.
  • China Winter rapeseed (mostly 00). Yangtze River basin, Sichuan, Qinghai. Government oilseed support.
  • India Rapeseed-mustard complex. Rajasthan, UP, Haryana. Domestic-focused. Tops up with imports.
  • Pakistan Rapeseed. Punjab.
  • EU-27 Crushing capacity exceeds production. Imports for biodiesel feedstock.
  • UAE Re-export hub. Crush for oil, re-export to MENA.
  • Pakistan Tops up domestic rapeseed-mustard production
  • Japan Almost entirely Canadian canola. Premium quality. Nisshin Oillio, J-Oil Mills crushers.
  • Mexico Canadian canola. Anderson Clayton (Grupo Minsa) crushing.
  • Bangladesh