How much canola does Romania produce and export?
Romania is the nullth largest producer of canola: 1.2 million tonnes in 2024, 1.3% of the world's 87.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 5th largest exporter by value: $683.4 million in 2024, 5.2% of world exports of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 30% of its canola exports by value.
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Romania's canola production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 million tonnes | 1.3% | +1.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Romania's canola exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | $683.4 million | 5.2% | 1.2 million t | $556 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1205 (Rape or colza seeds).
Where Romania's canola goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Romania's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | $205M | 30% |
| Netherlands | $152M | 22% |
| Belgium | $59M | 8.6% |
| France | $48M | 7% |
| Czechia | $44M | 6.4% |
How much canola Romania uses
FAO reports a negative domestic supply of canola for Romania in 2023 (−292 thousand tonnes), meaning exports exceed production plus imports in the year: it produced 1.8 million tonnes, imported 203 thousand tonnes and exported 2.4 million tonnes. FAO imputes such figures for re-exporters and for stock draws it cannot place, so this is not a measure of what Romania used, and no share of world supply, per-person ranking or self-sufficiency is given. FAO's item is "Rape and mustardseed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The canola price Romania 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, "Romania canola: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/ROU/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.