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China Reopens Canola Trade with Canada Amid Negotiation Concerns

2/6/2026

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China resumed purchasing Canadian canola after Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing.
Industry experts express concerns about trade stability due to upcoming North American negotiations.
Canada produces about 25% of the world's canola and plays a major role.
Tariffs on canola exports to China fell from 84% to 15% by March 1.
Masood Rizvi, Saskatchewan agricultural specialist, cautions trade is not fully normalized, calling it a "measured resumption."

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Story summary

China resumed purchasing Canadian canola after Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing.
Industry experts express concerns about trade stability due to upcoming North American negotiations.
Canada produces about 25% of the world's canola and plays a major role.
Tariffs on canola exports to China fell from 84% to 15% by March 1.
Masood Rizvi, Saskatchewan agricultural specialist, cautions trade is not fully normalized, calling it a "measured resumption."