Canadian grains and oilseed exports ended two weeks of decline, with shippers moving 1.01mn metric tonnes (t) during the week ended on 17 May, as canola and barley exports remained above last year's volume, according to Canadian Grains Commission data.
Canada exported 245,000t of canola during the week ended on 17 May, exceeding last year's volume for the week by 37pc. Barley exports reached 128,000t, a five-fold increase from last year's volume for the week.
Both crops have seen sustained export demand in recent months.
Through the most recent week, total canola export reached 6.94mn t for the 2025-26 marketing year ended on 31 July, down by 15pc from the volume sold through the same week last year.
But Canada's canola trade began 2025-26 with Chinese demand blocked by tariffs, which limited exports to just 2.8mn t as of the first week of January, down by 41pc from the volume sold during the same period last year. But with the return of trade with China, canola exports have rapidly expanded, with 4.13mn t sold since the start of January, up 20pc from last year's volume for the period.
Barley exports for the marketing year reached 3mn t as of 17 May, pushing 76pc above last year's volume through the week.
Wheat exports slipped below last year's level, pulled lower by soft wheat which reached 451,000t, down by 28pc from last year's volume for the week. Durum wheat exports were able to remain above last year's volume at 176,000t. But total wheat exports only reached 626,000t, down by 15pc from last year's volume for the week.
Oat exports were nearly even with last year's volume for the week at 11,900t. No exports of either corn or soybeans were reported for the week.
See Canada grain and oilseed exports data for more detail.
