# Mexico, Chile and Peru increase imports of Canadian oats - Opportimes

> Mexico, Chile and Peru have increased imports of Canadian oats as their oat processing sectors expand. USDA forecasts Canadian 2021/22 oat exports at 1.1 million tonnes, the lowest since 2003/04. Canadian production is forecast at 2.3 million tonnes, down 50% after hot, dry weather, and export prices hit a record $565 per tonne in October.

- Date: 2021-11-11 · published 2021-11-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Canada · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44111-mexico-chile-and-peru-increase-imports-of-canadian-oats-opportimes
- Commodities: [Oats](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OATS.md)

## Why it matters

Sharply reduced Canadian exports and record export prices tighten global oat supply, and USDA expects other exporters such as Australia and the EU to gain share.

## Read by commodity

- OATS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OATS | 2020-02-14 | [Mexico wants Canadian oats](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54667-mexico-wants-canadian-oats.md) | +0.1% | -9.2% |
| OATS | 2020-08-11 | [Large oat manufacturer reports a 13% demand increase for Oat products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51672-large-oat-manufacturer-reports-a-13-demand-increase-for-oat-products.md) | +1.2% | -0.9% |
| OATS | 2021-01-18 | [2020 a strong year for Canadian oats](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49207-2020-a-strong-year-for-canadian-oats.md) | -3.1% | -3.5% |
| OATS | 2017-05-11 | [Small Manitoba Oat Processor Taking Advantage Of Increased Demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/71070-small-manitoba-oat-processor-taking-advantage-of-increased-demand.md) | -5.2% | -1.4% |
| OATS | 2021-04-22 | [Customers snap up Canadian oats \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47662-customers-snap-up-canadian-oats-the-western-producer.md) | +1.8% | -9.7% |

## Sources

- opportimes.com: https://www.opportimes.com/en/mexico-chile-and-peru-increase-imports-of-canadian-oats/

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