# CIMT Data for April Shows How Important China Has Been

> Statistics Canada data show Canadian canola shipments to China rebounded to 369,000 mt in March and 452,000 mt in April after trade resumed. China became Canada's second-largest canola customer for the marketing year through April, behind Japan.

- Date: 2026-06-12 · published 2026-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18747-cimt-data-for-april-shows-how-important-china-has-been
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Renewed Chinese buying of Canadian canola supports export demand for canola products and firms Prairie crush and meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/blogs/canada-markets/blog-post/2026/06/12/cimt-data-april-shows-important
- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/article/2026/06/12/cimt-data-april-shows-important

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