Rapeseed: Movement

Canadian seed shipped to Chinese and German crushers

What this tab covers How it flows between countries: the largest bilateral trade routes drawn on a world map, 2024 UN Comtrade export and import values with the top exporters and importers by share, plus shipping routes, chokepoints and trade restrictions.

World rapeseed exports (HS 1205) were worth $13.1 billion in 2024 (Comtrade). Canada shipped 33.3% of export value, Australia 23.2% and Ukraine 14.1%. China took 27.5% of imports, Germany 22.5%, Japan 9.0% and Belgium 8.6%. The EU imports seed to run its crushers and biodiesel plants. Canadian canola oil and meal also go largely to the US. Trade policy matters: China has repeatedly restricted Canadian canola during diplomatic disputes, most recently with tariffs in 2025. Australian seed then fills gaps in Europe and China.

Where it is exported from and imported to, 2024

Chart: World map of the largest trade flows

Exporter (size = share of world exports) Importer (share of world imports) Shipping chokepoint UN Comtrade 2024. Bubbles: shares of reported world exports and imports for the main traded form. Country-to-country route lines are not available for this commodity yet. Hover a circle for values.

Rapeseed · HS 1205

World exports 2024 $13.1 bn sum of 40 reporting countries World imports 2024 $12.5 bn sum of 40 reporting countries Top exporters, share of value Canada 33.3% Australia 23.2% Ukraine 14.1% France 5.9% Romania 4.4% Lithuania 2.4% Top importers, share of value China 27.5% Germany 22.5% Japan 9% Belgium 8.6% France 4.9% Netherlands 4.5% UN Comtrade, reporter declarations to the world, US$. Exports and imports are reported separately, so totals differ. Re-exporting hubs (Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE) can appear large.