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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 270

Rape or colza seed

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

$77.2B
exports, 2018–2023
$82.5B
imports, 2018–2023
48.3%
of trade is exports
#24 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Falling latest-year exports

Rape or colza seed in the heavy-trade third

Top-50 export value for Rape or colza seed fell about 10% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Rape or colza seed reached $159.7B across the top 50 trading nations - a heavy-third book where duty shifts move real volume. Canada leads exports; China; mainland leads imports. Closely related US lines usually sit in HTS Chapter 12; map each shipment to the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading before quoting landed cost on a heavy book.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 12 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).

Trade Trend (2019–2023)

Year Total Exports (top 50 countries) Total Imports (top 50 countries)
2019 $8.1B $9.4B
2020 $10.2B $10.9B
2021 $13.1B $14.4B
2022 $15.7B $17.3B
2023 $14.1B $16.6B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Canada $4.5B
2 Australia $3.4B
3 Romania $1.2B
4 Ukraine $1.2B
5 Belgium $825.0M
6 France $816.8M
7 Poland $474.7M
8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $415.7M
9 Hungary $265.4M
10 Russian Federation $200.3M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 China; mainland $3.7B
2 Germany $3.7B
3 Belgium $1.7B
4 Japan $1.4B
5 France $919.5M
6 Mexico $790.0M
7 Pakistan $777.2M
8 United Arab Emirates $617.8M
9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland $407.0M
10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $369.8M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Rape or colza seed?
Canada is the largest exporter of Rape or colza seed by value on this heavy-third book. Rank order matters for duty-shock exposure because absolute volumes are large.
Which countries import the most Rape or colza seed?
China; mainland is the largest importer of Rape or colza seed by value. Volumes reflect FAO top-50 demand patterns.
How has global trade in Rape or colza seed changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Rape or colza seed fell about 10% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Rape or colza seed into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Rape or colza seed usually sit in Chapter 12; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from?
All figures on this Rape or colza seed page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Rape or colza seed rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Rape or colza seed ranks #24 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1). That heavy-third placement is why duty and FTA shifts on this line move measurable volume.

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Rape or colza seed, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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