Saskatchewan is a global leader when it comes to producing an ongoing supply of the agri-food exports needed to feed the world, and most notably the world’s fastest-growing countries.
According to Saskatchewan Agriculture, as of October 2023, Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports have increased by a total of 18.4 per cent by value, compared to the same period in 2022. The total exports from the province for 2023 amounted to $16.7 billion.
In 2023, Saskatchewan agricultural producers contributed:
- 91 per cent of Canada’s total lentils
- 87 per cent of Canada’s total chickpeas
- 82 per cent of Canada’s total flaxseed
- 80 per cent of Canada’s total durum
- 76 per cent of Canada’s total mustard
- 53 per cent of Canada’s total canola
- 49 per cent of Canada’s total dry peas
- 44 per cent of Canada’s total non-durum wheat
- 39 per cent of Canada’s total oats
Using available 2022 figures, Saskatchewan’s top 10 agri-food export destinations were:
- United States at $6.2 billion
- China at $3.3 billion
- Japan at $1.2 billion
- Mexico at $992 million
- Algeria at $575 million
- Italy at $506 million
- Morocco at $449 million
- India at $405 million
- Turkey at $392 million
- Bangladesh at $387 million
According to the same 2022 figures, Saskatchewan was the world’s leading exporter of dry peas, lentils, durum, canola oil, canola meal, canary seed, and oats, based on dollar values.
More information can be found online at Saskatchewan.ca under “Trade Statistics.”
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