AreaChina (Mainland)

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityRapeseed

Date01/03/2019

Policy CategoryTrade

Policy InstrumentImport policy

DescriptionSuspended import permits for selected Canadian rapeseed suppliers, citing phytosanitary issues.

NotesChina’s Customs Authority suspended the import permits of selected Canadian rapeseed suppliers, citing phytosanitary concerns. The measure, which has led to a virtual standstill in China’s rapeseed purchases from the world’s largest supplier, is expected to severely affect Canada’s rapeseed industry, considering that China is Canada’s top export market for rapeseed, rapeseed oil and meal.