On August 12, 2025, China raised tariffs on Canadian canola to 75.8% and launched a new anti-dumping investigation into Canadian pea starch.

Saskatchewan alone produces 27% of the world’s dry pea exports and 22% of global canola meal exports. In 2024, exports of seed, oil, and meal to China were valued at $4.9 billion.

Canada now finds itself in trade disputes with both of the world’s largest economies. If canola exports face restrictions similar to those in 2018, some producers estimate losses of upwards of $100 per acre, a potentially devastating blow for small operations already working on tight margins.

At this time of year, farmers should be focused on their harvest, not on international threats to their livelihoods. The Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce urges the federal government to work constructively with China to resolve this dispute and to avoid policies that risk provoking further retaliation against western Canadian agriculture.