# South Africa expands canola acreage nearly twelvefold and becomes a net exporter

> South Africa's canola plantings grew from 17 thousand hectares in 1998/99 to 197.9 thousand hectares in 2026/27. The country expects a record 2026/27 harvest of 368.3 thousand tonnes, up 20%, and has become a net exporter.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-13T19:38:58.890Z
- Category: report · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98401-south-africa-expands-canola-acreage-nearly-twelvefold-and-becomes-a-net-exporter
- Commodities: [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Rising South African canola output adds to global oilseed supply and can soften canola meal prices, although the volumes are small relative to world markets.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/south-africa-expands-canola-acreage-nearly-twelvefold-and-becomes-a-net-exporter/

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