Canada: Sorghum Market 2025

Sorghum Market Size in Canada

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Canadian sorghum market, when its value decreased by -34.8% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Sorghum Production in Canada

In value terms, sorghum production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a sharp decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the production volume increased by 2,380,227,800% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average sorghum yield in Canada stood at less than X kg per ha, almost unchanged from the year before. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of sorghum in Canada totaled less than X ha, flattening at the previous year. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Sorghum Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, the amount of sorghum exported from Canada surged to X tons, picking up by 35% on the previous year. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 121,873% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sorghum exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 64,437%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

China (X tons) was the main destination for sorghum exports from Canada, accounting for a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, sorghum exports to China exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to China amounted to -53.0%.

In value terms, China ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sorghum exports from Canada, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 29% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to China stood at -55.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sorghum export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 151%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (+41.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sorghum Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, purchases abroad of sorghum decreased by -51.5% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 51%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In value terms, sorghum imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +70.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 37%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) was the main sorghum supplier to Canada, accounting for a 96% share of total imports. It was followed by India (X tons), with a 2.6% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +6.8%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sorghum to Canada, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by India ($X), with a 4.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States stood at +6.3%.

Import Prices by Country

The average sorghum import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 90% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the price for the United States stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+6.0%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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