Outline of opportunities in China – Priority sectors

Beef and products

Top commodities:
Fresh/chilled beef and veal
Canada's rank:
6th largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Nova Scotia
Sector growth in China:
43.9% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$6.4 billion
Top import markets:
United States, Japan, China
Top suppliers to China:
Brazil, Australia, Uruguay

Beer (HS 2203)

Canada's rank:
16th largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
N/A
Sector growth in China:
27.4% increase (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$1.2 billion
Top import markets:
United States, China, United Kingdom
Top suppliers to China:
Mexico, EU, Korea

Bottled water (HS 22021000)

Canada's rank:
16th largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Ontario
Sector growth in China:
64.1% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$145.0 million
Top import markets:
United Kingdom, China, Turkey
Top suppliers to China:
Thailand, EU, Japan

Canary seed (HS 100830)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, British Columbia, Ontario
Sector growth in China:
107.9% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$1.5 million
Top import markets:
Brazil, Mexico, United States
Top suppliers to China:
Canada

Canola products (HS 230640, 230641, 230649)

Top commodities:
Canola seeds; canola meal
Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
Sector growth in China:
48.7% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$544.8 million
Top import markets:
United States, China, Korea
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Australia, Ethiopia

Flax (HS 1204)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
Sector growth in China:
4.1% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$232.1 million
Top import markets:
Canada, Russia, Belgium
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Russia, United States

Fresh Atlantic salmon (HS 030214)

Canada's rank:
5th largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
British Columbia, New Brunswick
Sector growth in China:
30.9% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$844.7 million
Top import markets:
Norway, Chile, Canada
Top suppliers to China:
Chile, Norway, Faroe Islands

Fresh cherries (HS 080929)

Canada's rank:
3rd largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian province to China:
British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick
Sector growth in China:
29.8% increase (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$1.7 billion
Top import markets:
China, Korea, Canada
Top suppliers to China:
Chile, United States, Canada

Frozen cold water shrimp (HS 030616)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, British Columbia
Sector growth in China:
24.1% increase (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$390.6 million
Top import markets:
China, Japan, Russia
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Greenland, Russia

Frozen crab (HS 030614)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
Sector growth in China:
19.5% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$359.1 million
Top import markets:
United States, Japan, China
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Chile, Russia

Frozen lobster (HS 030612)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Sector growth in China:
39.8% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$41.6 million
Top import markets:
United States, Korea, China
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Australia, Cuba

Maple products (HS 170220)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Quebec, New Brunswick
Sector growth in China:
23.4% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$ 1.5 million
Top import markets:
United States, Japan, United Kingdom
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, United States

Mustard seed (HS 120750)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba
Sector growth in China:
14.0% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$795.5 thousand
Top import markets:
United States, Japan, Canada
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, United States, India

Oats (HS 1004)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Quebec
Sector growth in China:
39.8% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$41.6 million
Top import markets:
United States, China, Mexico
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Australia, Cuba

Pork and products

Top commodities:
Pig fat; swine meat; sausages, frozen edible liver; edible offal of swine
Canada's rank:
3rd largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Quebec, Manitoba, Ontario
Sector growth in China:
14.5% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$4.7 billion
Top import markets:
Japan, China, United Kingdom
Top suppliers to China:
EU, United States, Canada

Pulses (HS 0713)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario, Manitoba
Sector growth in China:
20.5% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$995.4 million
Top import markets:
India, China, United States
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, India, Australia

Soybean (HS 1201)

Canada's rank:
3rd largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta
Sector growth in China:
2.6% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$49.5 billion
Top import markets:
China, Mexico, Japan
Top suppliers to China:
Brazil, United States, Canada

Wheat (HS 1001)

Canada's rank:
Largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario
Sector growth in China:
−1.2% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$1.0 billion
Top import markets:
Japan, Brazil, Turkey
Top suppliers to China:
Canada, Australia, United States

Wine (HS 2204)

Canada's rank:
8th largest supplier to China in 2018
Top supplying Canadian provinces to China:
Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia
Sector growth in China:
21.9% (2014 to 2018)
Market size in China:
Can$3.7 billion
Top import markets:
United States, United Kingdom, China
Top suppliers to China:
EU, Australia, Chile