Canola industry statement on China’s extension of anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola seed imports

Today, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that it has extended its anti-dumping investigation into canola seed imports from Canada until March 9, 2026. The anti-dumping investigation was initiated on September 9, 2024, and was due to be completed within a year, with the possibility of an extension of up to six months.

The Canola Council of Canada (CCC) and Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) are hopeful this extension signals a willingness by the Canadian and Chinese governments to work towards a timely resolution to the tariff issues having widespread impact on the Canadian canola value chain.

With farmers currently in the field harvesting this year’s crop, the need for action by government is urgent.

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 a highly valued market, and the Canadian canola industry has and will continue to work hard to meet Chinese customers’ and food security needs.

Both CCC and CCGA are continuing all efforts to work towards a resolution of this issue for Canadian canola farmers and the broader value chain.

The Canola Council of Canada is a full value chain organization representing canola growers, processors, life science companies and exporters. The CCC’s mission is to facilitate market access and strategic development and enable industry innovation to grow the value and profitability of Canadian canola. For more information, visit, canolacouncil.org.

Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) represents canola farmers on national and international issues, policies, and programs that impact farm profitability and has been an administrator of the Government of Canada’s Advance Payments Program since 1984. For more information, follow CCGA on X @ccga_ca and LinkedIn.