January 15, 2026
After retaliatory tariffs were placed on Canadian peas last March, the Canadian government is now beginning talks to restore the trade of peas and canola. Some political groundwork has been laid out, but it remains a long path to bilateral agreement. Canadian agriculture eagerly awaits the results of this, the nations’ second diplomatic meeting in five months.
Canadian yellow pea exports to China have fallen sharply since retaliatory tariffs were imposed in March, with China accounting for less than 8% of Canada’s pea exports in 2025/26, down from 26% the previous year.
Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, returned to China on Wednesday for the second visit in a year — a trip that could spell a change in the trade relationship between the two countries, with the possibility of breaking ground on agreements on Chinese import tariffs on Canadian yellow peas.
The 100% tariff on Canadian peas was imposed by China in March as retaliation for a 100% duty on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles enacted by Canada in October 2024. Since then, pea exports to China have dropped significantly, with the Canada Grain Commission (CGC) data in December showing Chinese imports of peas made up less than 8% of Canada's total exports in 2025/26 compared to 26% in 2024/2025. In week 22 of 2025/26, CGC data shows total pea exports are down 21% YoY.
With StatsCan projecting a 3.93 MMT pea crop this year, and India also placing a 30% duty on yellow pea imports in October, an outlet for yellow peas could be a big benefit to Canadian farmers.
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