How much canola does France produce and export?
France is the nullth largest producer of canola: 3.9 million tonnes in 2024, 4.5% of the world's 87.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $768 million in 2024, 5.8% of world exports of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 41% of its canola exports by value.
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France's canola production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 million tonnes | 4.5% | -3.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1% | 8.8% | 8% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
France's canola exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $768 million | 5.8% | 980,144 t | $784 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1205 (Rape or colza seeds).
Where France's canola goes
| Destination | Value | Share of France's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $318M | 41% |
| Belgium | $209M | 27% |
| United Kingdom | $46M | 6% |
| Poland | $37M | 4.8% |
| Romania | $36M | 4.7% |
France as a buyer of canola
France imported $616 million of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) in 2024, 4.7% of world imports, ranked #5. Of its $616 million of canola imports in 2024, 43% came from Australia and 25% from Ukraine, among 35 suppliers. Largest sources: Australia (43%), Ukraine (25%), Canada (13%), Romania (7.8%), Spain (2.9%).
How much canola France uses
France's domestic supply of canola was 4.8 million tonnes in 2023, 5.2% of the world's. Food supply was 0.3 kg per person a year, 29th highest of 136 countries with a million or more people. It produced 90% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 34%. FAO's item is "Rape and mustardseed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The canola price France sells into
The benchmark price, Rapeseed oil, crude, FOB Rotterdam, was $1,440/t in September 2026, up 14% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 73% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Canola price history.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "France canola: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/FRA/canola/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.