Trade Talk

May 8, 2024

North American acres and Chinese pea supplies/
Paola Duncan of Orionsea on what’s in store for 2024

North American acres and Chinese pea supplies: North American acres and Chinese pea supplies / Paola Duncan of Orionsea on what’s in store for 2024

Luke Wilkinson

Head Writer

At a glance


  • “The bean market into China was almost non-existent this crop year as the price surge in North America made it almost impossible to be a competitive player in the Chinese market.”
  • “Prices for peas in North America right now are very, very high, so it makes sense for China to buy peas somewhere cheaper even if the quality is lower. In the end, price matters, particularly to China.”
  • “It's possible the [anti-dumping] investigation could have an effect on the Canada/China export relationship if any sanctions arise from it, but it remains to be seen if it will have a big impact or not.”

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