# Rapeseed sector getting crushed by imports

> Chinese domestic rapeseed output is falling as planting area shrinks and processors close, with output expected below 4 million tons this year versus 4.6 million last year. Analysts cite rising imports, mostly from Canada, as the main cause. China imported about 3.5 million tons of Canadian rapeseed in the past year, down from 3.9 million in 2015.

- Date: 2017-04-25 · published 2017-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71487-rapeseed-sector-getting-crushed-by-imports
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent import dependence keeps Chinese demand tied to Canadian supply, which supports Canadian canola and meal export prices. Lower Chinese crush capacity could limit domestic meal production over time.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ecns.cn: http://www.ecns.cn/business/2017/04-25/254802.shtml

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