Tariffs to Trade Frictions: Addressing Structural Barriers in Canada's Canola Sector

Canada’s canola sector faces critical export concentration risk, with China and the United States collectively accounting for nearly 90% of all exports (seed, oil, meal). This large reliance on two markets creates significant vulnerabilities to trade disruptions despite recent tariff relief measures.

By Farzana Shirin, Guillaume Lhermie, William Ridley.

Published February 3, 2026.