The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and the Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) are expressing cautious optimism after China said Friday it is extending its anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports until March 9, 2026.
Beijing initially announced a preliminary duty of 75.8% last month but cited the complexity of the case in granting the six-month extension to come to a final decision. The final ruling on the matter could either confirm, reduce, or overturn the duties
In a joint news release, the CCC and CCGA said they view extension as a potential opportunity for the Canadian and Chinese governments to work towards a resolution that has been urgently sought by Canadian farmers and the broader canola value chain.
“With farmers currently in the field harvesting this year’s crop, the need for action by government is urgent,” the release said.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, along with Kody Blois, MP for Kings-Hants, Nova Scotia and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s parliamentary secretary, are set to travel to China this weekend as part of a trade delegation that will work toward trying to find a solution to the punishing duty. In March, China also levied 100% tariffs on imports of Canadian canola meal and oil as retaliation for federal levies on Chinese EVs, steel, and aluminum.
Since the beginning of China’s anti-dumping investigation, the Canadian canola industry has been consistent in its position that “Canada’s canola trade with China is aligned with and supports rules-based trade, fair market access, and competitiveness of Canadian canola in the Chinese market.”
China is Canada’s second largest market for canola and canola products with exports to China valued at $4.9 billion in 2024.
