# China Brief 084 | China lifts three-year ban on Canadian canola, Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, CWF’s Belt and Road Monitor Canada West FoundationCanada West Foundation

> Canada and China have lifted a three-year ban on two Canadian canola exporters, according to Canadian trade and agriculture ministers. Analysts cited global vegetable oil shortages tied to the Ukraine war as a driver, while noting limited near-term canola supply until fall.

- Date: 2022-06-15 · published 2022-06-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/40908-china-brief-084-china-lifts-three-year-ban-on-canadian-canola-canada-s-indo
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md), [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md)

## Why it matters

Reopening China access for major Canadian exporters supports canola export demand and prices, though limited old-crop supply and growing domestic crush capacity may reduce the near-term price impact.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: neutral
- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBO | 2025-02-21 | [China’s Canadian canola probe consolidates a trade war – Pinnacle Petal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25988-china-s-canadian-canola-probe-consolidates-a-trade-war-pinnacle-petal.md) | -1.2% | -5.5% |
| SBO | 2025-04-22 | [Navigating uncertain weather: Canada's canola industry amid tariffs from China & the U.S. \| Insights \| MLT Aikins](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25074-navigating-uncertain-weather-canada-s-canola-industry-amid-tariffs-from-china.md) | +2.6% | +0.9% |
| SBO | 2017-12-01 | [China Boosts U.S. Corn Imports and Good Time for Farm Bill Negotiations - AG INFORMATION NETWORK OF THE WEST](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67343-china-boosts-u-s-corn-imports-and-good-time-for-farm-bill-negotiations-ag.md) | -1.5% | -2.0% |
| SBO | 2025-04-28 | [Canadian canola prices rise on strong export demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25219-canadian-canola-prices-rise-on-strong-export-demand.md) | +0.6% | -0.4% |
| SBO | 2017-10-16 | [Palm oil demand strong as top buyers China, India restock inventories \| Commodity - Food & Edible Oils - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68563-palm-oil-demand-strong-as-top-buyers-china-india-restock-inventories-commodity.md) | +2.0% | +3.9% |

## Sources

- cwf.ca: https://cwf.ca/research/publications/china-brief-084/

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