Mustard seeds: smaller acreage in Canada
July 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM ,
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Crop forecast significantly reduced
In Canada, mustard seed sowing has progressed significantly more slowly than usual this year. Unfavourable weather conditions towards the end of the sowing period also meant that the fields sown later could not be tilled to the extent planned, as reported by the experts at Rayglen Commodities.
In the regions where sowing took place earlier, the mustard plants are already beginning to flower, and occasional rain showers are supporting the currently positive overall development of the crop. However, there is still quite some time to go before the harvest, and, as usual, the weather remains a decisive factor.
In light of recent developments, Statistics Canada has revised its crop forecast for the 2026/27 season downwards in its latest report. The acreage had previously been estimated at 197,700 ha; the forecast now stands at just 152,800 ha. That would still represent a 5% increase on the 146,000 ha sown in 2025.
Prices for Canadian mustard seeds have shown little movement in recent weeks. Both spot prices and offers for shipments from the new crop stand at CAD 0.39-0.40/lb ex farm for yellow mustard seeds.
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Mustard seeds, Canada |
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Year |
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 |
120,712* |
152,800 |
0.790* |
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Statistics Canada / 30/06/2026 *unofficial estimate |
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EU imports nearly 4% above last year's level
EU countries increased their mustard seed imports in the 2025/26 season (Jul-Jun). According to data from the European Commission, a total of 82,953 mt of mustard seeds was imported from third countries between 1 July 2025 and 28 June 2026, which is 3.6% more than in the previous year. The value of imports during the aforementioned period amounted to EUR 50.595 million (-10.6%), whilst the average import price fell by 14.1% year-on-year to EUR 0.61/kg.
Imports from Canada totalled 23,050 mt, representing an increase of just 0.5% compared with the previous year, whilst imports from Kazakhstan rose by a substantial 102.8% to 22,481 mt. By contrast, shipments from Ukraine fell by 44.0% to 14,547 mt. Imports from Russia (-15.7% to 14,434 mt), Moldova (-44.2% to 1,307 mt) and India (-22.6% to 206 mt) also declined.
Poland was the largest buyer within the EU; not only did the country increase its imports by 36.4% year-on-year to 28,080 mt, but it also accounts for around a third of total EU imports. Belgium also increased its imports by 70.0% to 20,460 mt. In contrast, shipments to Germany fell significantly (-42.7% to 15,470 mt).
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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 |
22,930 |
23,050 |
0.5% |
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Kazakhstan |
11,085 |
22,481 |
102.8% |
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Ukraine |
25,963 |
14,547 |
-44.0% |
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Russia |
17,130 |
14,434 |
-15.7% |
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Brazil |
- |
6,695 |
n/a |
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Moldova |
2,341 |
1,307 |
-44.2% |
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India |
266 |
206 |
-22.6% |
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Others |
329 |
233 |
-29.2% |
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Total |
80,044 |
82,953 |
3.6% |
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DG AGRI TAXUD Customs Surveillance System, 01/07-28/06 12075090 Mustard seeds, whether or not broken (excl. for sowing) |
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