At a Glance

Canadian Soybean Industry

MMT = Million Metric Tonnes, MT = Metric Tonnes
Source: Statistics Canada, 2026

Updated: August 2026
PRODUCTION
Producers29,626 (number of farms reporting soybeans in 2021 Census)
Seeded Acres5.96 million acres (2026)1
Total Production6.92 MT (2025)
Growth15 % increase in production since 20141
Distribution of Production Among ProvincesOntario: 52% of total production1
Quebec: 17% of total production
Manitoba: 28% of total production
Maritimes: 1% of total production
Saskatchewan: 2% of total production
Average Yield44.3 bushels an acre (2025)1
Total Farm Cash Receipts$3.5 billion (2024)2
PROCESSING (2024)3
Seed Crushed1.69 MMT
Oil Produced286,000 MT
Meal Produced1.22 MMT
EXPORTS (2024)4
Total Volume5.5 million MT/year
Meal251,000 MMT/year
Oil100,000 MMT/year
ValueCDN $3.6 billion 2024
TOP 5 MARKETS (2025)Percentage of volume of total exports
ChinaCDN $972 million26.14%
European UnionCDN $535million14.39%
IranCDN $374 million10.07%
AlgeriaCDN $306million8.23%
NetherlandsCDN $301 million8.11%
IMPORTS (2024)5
Soybeans435,000 MT/year
Meal1.2 MMT/year
Oil889,000 MT/year