China’s 75.8% Tariff on Canadian Canola: What It Means for Farmers and Global Markets

China has imposed a 75.8% anti-dumping tariff on Canadian canola seed imports effective August 14, 2025, slamming the door on Canada’s biggest agricultural export market. The decision comes after a year-long investigation and escalating trade disputes over electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum.
🇨🇦 For Canadian farmers, especially in Western Canada, the fallout is immediate:
• Prices plunged 6.5% on futures markets.
• Farm-gate losses estimated at C$120–180 per acre.
• A market worth C$5 billion in 2024 is now effectively shut.
🌍 Global ripple effects are hitting rapeseed and soyoil markets, while competitors like Australia and Ukraine eye new opportunities. The U.S. remains a critical buyer, but cannot fully replace lost Chinese demand.
📉 With record Canadian production expected this season, oversupply and volatility could dominate the months ahead. A final ruling on the tariff is due in September 2025, but the outcome—and the future of Canada’s canola industry—remains uncertain.
👉 Watch now as we break down what this means for farmers, global markets, and the next phase of Canada-China trade tensions.