# Why China needs canola imports - Country Guide

> China has grown rapeseed for centuries, and output rose from under 400,000 tonnes in 1961 to 15.3 million tonnes in 2016. Production still cannot keep up with domestic demand, which is why China relies on canola imports. The piece draws on remarks from a Chinese oilseed researcher at a November Canola Dialogue in Beijing.

- Date: 2018-02-12 · published 2018-02-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66471-why-china-needs-canola-imports-country-guide
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Structural import demand from China supports Canadian canola exports and the value of canola meal. The article gives background rather than new price-moving news.

## Sources

- country-guide.ca: https://www.country-guide.ca/crops/canola/why-china-needs-canola-imports/

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