Japan
JAPAN - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.7 million tonnes, valued at $720 million
Market Profile: Japan is a consistent market for Canadian non-durum wheat. Japan primarily imports grade 1 CWRS, which is used in the production of premium baked goods.
JAPAN - Barley
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 242,000 tonnes, valued at $78 million
Market Profile: Japan is the third largest export market for Canadian barley. Japanese food manufacturers use barley for various applications, including miso, liquor, tea, and malt.
JAPAN - Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 222,000 tonnes, valued at $110 million
Market Profile: Japan is the largest Asian buyer of Canadian durum wheat. The gluten strength and bright yellow colour of Canadian durum are valued by manufacturers of premium pasta products.
China
CHINA - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 2.4 million tonnes, valued at $982 million
Market Profile: China is the largest buyer of Canadian non-durum wheat in the world, accounting for 12 percent of Canadian non-durum exports on average.
CHINA - Barley
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 2.2 million tonnes, valued at $803 million
Market Profile: On average, China accounts for 81 percent of Canadian barley exports. As the largest beer market in the world, China values the high quality of Canadian malting barley.
Bangladesh
BANGLADESH - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.1 million tonnes, valued at $459 million
Market Profile: Demand for bakery products in Bangladesh is increasing, and Canada Western Red Spring wheat (CWRS) is considered a premium wheat for the production of baked goods. In 2024, Canadian non-durum wheat exports to Bangladesh reached their highest level in over 30 years.
Indonesia
INDONESIA - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 2.1 million tonnes, valued at $818 million
Market Profile: Indonesia is the second largest importer of Canadian non-durum wheat, with imports reaching their highest level in over 30 years in 2024. Indonesia has an established milling industry and is home to the largest flour mill in the world.
UAE
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 202,000 tonnes, valued at $81 million
Market Profile:The United Arab Emirates is the largest buyer of Canadian non-durum wheat in the Gulf region. Demand from the bakery industry is expected to grow as bread consumption is increasing.
UK
UNITED KINGDOM - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 495,000 tonnes, valued at $227 million
Market Profile: The United Kingdom is an established market for Canada Western Red Spring wheat (CWRS), which is valued by the bakery industry for its high protein content and gluten strength.
Italy
ITALY - Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 927,000 tonnes, valued at $421 million
Market Profile: Italy is Canada’s largest export market for durum wheat. Pasta manufacturers value Canadian durum for its gluten strength, bright yellow colour, and excellent cooking quality for pasta.
Morocco
MOROCCO - Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 883,000 tonnes, valued at $436 million
Market Profile: Morocco is the second largest export market for Canadian durum wheat. On average, Morocco sources about 92 percent of its durum imports from Canada.
Algeria
ALGERIA - Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 849,000 tonnes, valued at $426 million
Market Profile: A long-standing buyer of Canadian durum wheat, Algeria accounts for 19 percent of Canada’s average durum exports.
Nigeria
NIGERIA - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 681,000 tonnes, valued at $276 million
Market Profile: Nigeria is the largest market for Canadian non-durum wheat in Africa. Canada Western Red Spring wheat (CWRS) is considered a premium wheat for use in bread production due to its high protein content and gluten strength.
Chilie
Market Profile: Chile is the largest oat importer in South America and sources its oat imports almost exclusively from Canada.
Peru
PERU - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.3 million tonnes, valued at $505 million
Market Profile: Peru is Canada’s largest market for non-durum wheat in South America and fourth largest export market globally. On average, Canada supplies 73 percent of Peru’s non-durum wheat imports.
Ecuador
ECUADOR - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 745,000 tonnes, valued at $292 million
Market Profile: Canada is Ecuador’s main wheat supplier, exporting primarily Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat preferred by the Ecuadorian bread industry. On average, Canada holds a market share of 58 percent.
Columbia
COLOMBIA - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.2 million tonnes, valued at $490 million
Market Profile: Canada is the leading supplier of non-durum wheat to Colombia. Colombia’s established bread industry drives the demand for high-protein CWRS wheat.
Mexico
MEXICO - Non-Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 676,000 tonnes, valued at $258 million
Market Profile: Mexico is an established and diversified market for Canadian non-durum wheat. It is the largest international buyer of Canadian Eastern (CE) wheat.
MEXICO - Oats
Average CDN Exports (2018–2022): 112,000 tonnes, valued at $38 million
Market Profile: Mexico is the second largest export market for Canadian oats. In 2024, Canadian oat exports to Mexico reached their highest level in over 30 years.
USA
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.3 million tonnes, valued at $542 million
Market Profile: On average, the United States sources 90 percent of its non-durum wheat imports from Canada. The United States purchases Canadian red spring wheat, winter wheat, and soft white spring wheat, which are used in the production of a wide variety of baked goods.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Durum Wheat
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 530,000 tonnes, valued at $260 million
Market Profile: Canada supplies 99 percent of the durum wheat imported by the United States. Canadian durum is used alongside domestically grown durum for pasta production.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Oats
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 1.3 million tonnes, valued at $510 million
Market Profile: The United States accounts for 81 percent of Canada’s total oat exports. The food manufacturing industry processes Canadian oats into oat milk, breakfast cereals, and cereal bars.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - Barley
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 255,000 tonnes, valued at $122 million
Market Profile: Canadian barley represents 88 percent of the barley imported by the United States. It is highly valued for both malting and animal feed applications.
Malaysia
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 231,000 tonnes, valued at $102 million
Market Profile: Malaysia is a key regional food processing hub and a growing exporter of wheat-based end products. Canada Western Red Spring wheat (CWRS) is used in the production of baked goods and wonton noodles.
Singapore
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 30,000 tonnes, valued at $13 million
Market Profile: Singapore is a key trading hub for the Indo-Pacific region and is home to the head offices of regional milling companies. Imports of Canadian non-durum wheat have increased over the last five years.
Philippines
Average CDN Exports (2020–2024): 298,000 tonnes, valued at $131 million
Market Profile: The Philippines is a unique market in the Southeast Asian region because of its high bread consumption. Canada exports primarily high-protein Canada Western Spring Wheat (CWRS) to the Philippines, which is highly valued for bread production.