- China initiated a one-year anti-dumping investigation into the import of Canadian canola, following Canada’s decision to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
- Over 50% of Canada’s canola exports go to China, the world’s largest importer of the commodity.
- The investigation could impact 5.5 million tons of Canadian canola imports, worth $3.72 billion USD.
Beijing, 10 September (FinanceFlashNews) – China has announced the start of an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports, just two weeks after Canada revealed plans to impose 100% tariffs on electric vehicles (EVs) made in China. According to Reuters, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce launched the investigation in response to what it claims are unfair pricing practices by Canada.
The probe will examine imports of Canadian canola, also known as rapeseed, throughout the last year. China, the world’s largest importer of the commodity, sourced 5.5 million tons of canola from Canada in 2023, representing 94% of Canada’s canola exports to China. The value of these imports was $3.72 billion USD.
This move by China comes shortly after Canada introduced tariffs on a range of Chinese imports, including steel, aluminum, and electric vehicles. The Canadian government set tariffs for EVs at 100%, a level previously adopted by the United States. In response, China threatened countermeasures and, a week later, officially announced the anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola and chemical products.
China emphasized that its investigation is unrelated to Canada’s actions and complies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules. The investigation is expected to conclude by 9 September 2025, with the possibility of a six-month extension if required.
Keywords: China canola investigation, Canadian canola, anti-dumping, tariffs, trade dispute
