# China lifts curbs on Canadian canola, demand seen muted

> China has removed a three-year restriction on imports of Canadian canola seed, according to Canadian officials, who gave no reason for the decision. Trade is still expected to be limited by low canola stocks and high prices. Canada produced its smallest canola crop in 13 years in 2021.

- Date: 2022-05-19 · published 2022-05-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China-Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/41384-china-lifts-curbs-on-canadian-canola-demand-seen-muted
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Reopened access helps Canadian canola demand, but tight supplies and high prices cap the flow of seed to China, so the price effect is modest. Canola meal supplies for feed users remain tight.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-lifts-curbs-canadian-canola-demand-seen-muted-2022-05-19/

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