Supply / Disposition

These tables break down current and historic supply and disposition of canola seed, oil and meal.

Calendar year (tonnes)

Canola oil

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CALENDAR YEAR 2022 2023 2024 2025 (JAN - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 139,756 114,543 84,955 105,962
3 Production 3,651,955 4,422,368 4,838,324 1,623,567
4 Imports 22,087 21,366 18,142 4,634
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 3,813,798 4,558,277 4,941,421 1,734,163
6 Exports 2,650,857 3,261,834 3,536,233 1,116,073
7 Domestic use 1,048,398 1,211,488 1,299,226 475,287
8 Closing stocks 114,543 84,955 105,962 142,803
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 3,813,798 4,558,277 4,941,421 1,734,163

Canola meal

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CALENDAR YEAR 2022 2023 2024 2025 (JAN - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 82,227 104,488 75,315 158,980
3 Production 5,222,418 6,200,229 6,615,141 2,260,237
4 Imports 12,213 3,771 3,827 62
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 5,316,858 6,308,488 6,694,283 2,419,279
6 Exports 4,838,503 5,434,422 5,773,370 2,028,637
7 Domestic use 373,867 798,751 761,934 276,371
8 Closing stocks 104,488 75,315 158,980 114,271
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 5,316,858 6,308,488 6,694,283 2,419,279

Soy oil

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: june 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CALENDAR YEAR 2022 2023 2024 2025 (JAN - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 3,785 8,431 5,573 10,485
3 Production 349,216 329,856 286,955 111,566
4 Imports 109,399 223,203 894,410 48,601
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 462,400 561,490 1,186,938 170,652
6 Exports 127,673 141,655 122,822 47,786
7 Domestic use 326,295 414,261 1,053,632 115,109
8 Closing stocks 8,431 5,573 10,485 7,758
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 462,400 561,490 1,186,938 170,652

Soy meal

Source: Statistics Canada
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CALENDAR YEAR 2022 2023 2024 2025 (JAN - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 15,633 24,767 12,981 27,361
3 Production 1,453,367 1,371,250 1,217,820 465,332
4 Imports 1,205,347 1,117,673 1,214,948 349,015
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 2,674,347 2,513,690 2,445,749 841,708
6 Exports 353,274 323,335 251,487 79,934
7 Domestic use 2,296,306 2,177,374 2,166,901 724,401
8 Closing stocks 24,767 12,981 27,361 37,373
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 2,674,347 2,513,690 2,445,749 841,708

Crop year (tonnes)

Canola oil

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (AUG - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 103,190 73,674 84,980 109,384
3 Production 3,572,486 4,150,558 4,705,984 3,694,687
4 Imports 18,926 25,119 18,022 13,259
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 3,694,602 4,249,351 4,808,986 3,817,330
6 Exports 2,573,690 3,018,440 3,425,064 2,607,009
7 Domestic use 1,047,238 1,145,931 1,274,538 1,067,519
8 Closing stocks 73,674 84,980 109,384 142,803
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 3,694,602 4,249,351 4,808,986 3,817,330

Canola meal

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (AUG - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 94,120 153,176 89,135 105,169
3 Production 5,092,441 5,907,503 6,407,686 5,141,548
4 Imports 10,815 6,375 3,475 635
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 5,197,376 6,067,054 6,500,296 5,247,352
6 Exports 4,515,921 5,307,629 5,636,278 4,518,941
7 Domestic use 528,279 670,290 758,849 614,140
8 Closing stocks 153,176 89,135 105,169 114,271
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 5,197,376 6,067,054 6,500,296 5,247,352

Canola

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric ‘000 Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (AUG - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 1,776.0 1,484.1 1,857.6 2,747.9
3 Production 14,248.3 18,849.8 19,191.7 17,844.5
4 Imports 104.7 151.4 276.0 111.2
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 16,129.0 20,485.3 21,325.3 20,703.6
6 Exports 5,245.0 7,950.1 6,745.9 7,624.6
7 Domestic use seed requirements 62.2 64.1 63.9 n/a
8 Domestic use crush 8,555.4 9,961.4 11,032.9 8,756.2
9 Domestic use other 782.4 652.0 797.7 n/a
10 Closing stocks 1,484.1 1,857.6 2,747.9 n/a
11 TOTAL DISPOSITION 16,129.1 20,485.3 21,388.3 16,380.8

Soy oil

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (AUG - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 7,554 5,127 8,359 9,810
3 Production 343,078 337,190 311,956 222,427
4 Imports 62,773 147,122 573,228 506,979
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 413,405 489,439 893,543 739,216
6 Exports 153,300 138,661 143,412 85,871
7 Domestic use 254,977 342,418 740,321 645,587
8 Closing stocks 5,127 8,359 9,810 7,758
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 413,405 489,439 893,543 739,216

Soy meal

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (AUG -APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 19,786 36,692 22,438 20,377
3 Production 1,429,269 1,390,150 1,327,004 933,247
4 Imports 1,252,663 1,116,636 1,205,774 853,569
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 2,701,718 2,543,478 2,555,216 1,807,193
6 Exports 360,295 334,956 283,748 189,641
7 Domestic use 2,304,731 2,186,085 2,251,092 1,580,179
8 Closing stocks 36,692 22,438 20,377 37,373
9 TOTAL DISPOSITION 2,701,718 2,543,478 2,555,216 1,807,193

Soybeans

Source: Statistics Canada/COPA
Updated: June 19, 2025
Metric ‘000 Tonnes

wdt_ID CROP YEAR 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 (SEPT - APRIL)
2 Opening stocks 295.8 287.1 371.8 562.8
3 Production 6,224.0 6,543.2 6,980.5 7,568.0
4 Imports 551.9 483.0 336.1 197.0
5 TOTAL SUPPLY 7,071.7 7,313.3 7,688.4 8,327.8
6 Exports 4,260.5 4,220.0 4,899.0 4,495.6
7 Domestic use seed requirements 221.2 236.1 241.1 n/a
8 Domestic use crush 1,857.6 1,767.8 1,652.1 1,192.6
9 Domestic use other 445.4 717.4 333.3 n/a
10 Closing stocks 287.1 371.8 562.8 n/a
11 TOTAL DISPOSITION 7,071.7 7,313.3 7,688.4 5,688.2