Saskatchewan is a global leader when it comes to producing an ongoing supply of the agri-food exports needed to feed the world, and most notably the world’s fastest-growing countries.
According to Saskatchewan Agriculture, as of October 2023, Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports have increased by a total of 18.4 per cent by value, compared to the same period in 2022. The total exports from the province for 2023 amounted to $16.7 billion.
In 2023, Saskatchewan agricultural producers contributed:
- 91 per cent of Canada’s total lentils
- 87 per cent of Canada’s total chickpeas
- 82 per cent of Canada’s total flaxseed
- 80 per cent of Canada’s total durum
- 76 per cent of Canada’s total mustard
- 53 per cent of Canada’s total canola
- 49 per cent of Canada’s total dry peas
- 44 per cent of Canada’s total non-durum wheat
- 39 per cent of Canada’s total oats
Using available 2022 figures, Saskatchewan’s top 10 agri-food export destinations were:
- United States at $6.2 billion
- China at $3.3 billion
- Japan at $1.2 billion
- Mexico at $992 million
- Algeria at $575 million
- Italy at $506 million
- Morocco at $449 million
- India at $405 million
- Turkey at $392 million
- Bangladesh at $387 million
Source : Moosejaw Today