Mustard seeds: Canada expects significant growth in cultivation
March 10, 2026 at 9:31 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
Almost 198,000 hectares of mustard seeds
Mustard seeds appear to be gaining importance in the Canadian market this year. Statistics Canada had initially set the sowing area for the coming 2026 crop at 175,000 hectares, which would have been an increase of almost 20% over the previous year. However, according to current data from early March, Canadian farmers are expected to sow almost 198,000 hectares with mustard seeds for the 2026/27 season. With an average yield, production could rise to more than 155,000 mt this year, an increase of just under 12% compared to the 2025 crop. The 5-year average (2021-2025), however, is only 145,024 mt. Higher supply and more competitive prices would lower the barrier to entry for Canadian suppliers into the European market.
Prices for Canadian mustard seeds are currently relatively stable. According to the latest report from Rayglen Commodities, brown mustard seeds are currently being offered at a level of CAD 0.30-0.31/lb FOB farm, while prices for yellow mustard seeds are CAD 0.36-0.37/lb. There may be minor variations depending on the supplier and delivery period.
On the European spot market, prices for Moldovan mustard seeds, Sinapis Alba, 99.5% purity, are currently around EUR 780-800/mt DDP Germany.
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Mustard seeds, Canada |
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Crop |
Production (mt) |
Acreage (ha) |
Yield (mt/ha) |
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2022 |
161,781 |
224,500 |
0.740 |
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2023 |
170,710 |
257,800 |
0.681 |
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2024 |
192,297 |
245,400 |
0.792 |
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2025 |
139,802 |
146,200 |
0.966 |
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2026 |
156,183* |
197,700 |
0.790* |
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Statistics Canada / 05/03/2026 *unofficial estimate |
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Around 30% of EU imports go to Poland
Mustard seed imports into the EU continue to rise. According to data from the European Commission, a total of 62,410 mt of mustard seeds was imported from third countries between 1 July 2025 and 1 March 2026, which is 21.3% more than at the same time last year. The import value for the above-mentioned period amounted to EUR 36.608 million (-5.2%), while the average import price fell by 21.3% to EUR 0.59/kg compared to the same period last year.
Imports from Canada have so far amounted to 16,258 mt, which corresponds to an increase of 6.5% over the previous year, and imports from other important sources such as Kazakhstan and Russia also rose by 115.4% to 14,844 mt and 44.2% to 12,561 mt respectively. By contrast, shipments from Ukraine (-41.8% to 10,930 mt), Moldova (-35.5% to 878 mt) and India (-38.8% to 134 mt) declined.
The most important buyer within the EU is currently Poland, which not only increased its imports by 52.5% year-on-year to 20,140 mt, but also accounts for almost a third of total EU imports. Belgium also increased its imports by 143.8% to 17,480 mt. In contrast, shipments to Germany (-25.5% to 12,580 mt) declined during the above-mentioned period.
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EU mustard seed imports, in mt |
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Partner |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
Diff. |
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Canada |
15,271 |
16,258 |
6.5% |
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Kazakhstan |
6,891 |
14,844 |
115.4% |
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Russia |
8,708 |
12,561 |
44.2% |
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Ukraine |
18,767 |
10,930 |
-41.8% |
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Brazil |
- |
6,695 |
n/a |
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Moldova |
1,361 |
878 |
-35.5% |
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India |
219 |
134 |
-38.8% |
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UK |
9 |
56 |
522.2% |
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Turkey |
3 |
22 |
633.3% |
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Belarus |
176 |
20 |
-88.6% |
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Others |
27 |
12 |
-55.6% |
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Total |
51,432 |
62,410 |
21.3% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/07-01/03 12075090 Mustard seeds, whether or not broken (excl. for sowing) |
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