China Tariff Removal to Boost Canadian Peas

19-Jan-2026 11:32 AM

Winnipeg. Following official bilateral talks, China has announced the removal of the 100 percent tariff on Canadian pea imports, effective March 2025. This is expected to provide significant relief to Canadian pea producers and the entire value chain, leading to improved pea prices.

It is noteworthy that the Canadian Prime Minister visited China for bilateral talks and met with the Chinese President. China's announcement will give Canadian peas renewed access to a major market that had been closed for the past 9-10 months.

Pulses Canada welcomed China's announcement, stating that it is a leading export market for Canadian peas and that the uncertainty surrounding it has now ended.

Canadian producers and exporters are pleased with this development. Exports of Canadian peas to China are expected to resume soon.

This could be a setback for Russian producers and exporters, as Chinese importers had been sourcing large quantities of peas from Russia after trade with Canada was suspended.

Demand for peas in China remains strong, and Canada is considered a stable and reliable supplier. The closure of the Chinese market and the imposition of a 30 percent import tariff in India had significantly reduced export offer prices for Canadian peas.

Canada had been aggressively trying to sell its peas in other international markets. Without access to the large Chinese market, Canada was forced to keep prices low.

The government agency, Statistics Canada, has projected that total pea production in Canada will increase to 3.9 million tonnes in the 2025-26 season.