# Australian canola a ‘thorn in our side’

> Canadian exporters say Australian canola has roughly doubled its shipments and is selling at a $50-60 per tonne discount in markets like Mexico and Japan. Australia is expected to export 4.4 million tonnes this year, down from 5.87 million last year.

- Date: 2024-03-26 · published 2024-03-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/31155-australian-canola-a-thorn-in-our-side
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Heavier Australian competition in third markets pressures Canadian canola prices and export share, while Canada keeps an edge in China due to dockage rules that Australia cannot easily meet.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/australian-canola-a-thorn-in-our-side/

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