Sask. sets fourth consecutive record for agri-food exports

Feb 13, 2024

Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports continue to break records.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Saskatchewan’s agri-food exports added up to $20.2 billion in 2023, marking the fourth year of record-setting exports in the sector.

The hottest export commodities in agri-food for 2023 were non-durum wheat, canola seed, canola oil, lentils and canola meal, the ministry said. The top international markets for Saskatchewan agri-food were the United States, China, Japan, Mexico and Algeria.

Jeremy Harrison, Saskatchewan’s trade and export development minister, said that figure surpasses the $20-billion target included in the province’s growth plan and shows strong global demand for the province’s products.

“Strong export numbers demonstrate the world-class sustainability and reliability of our province’s agriculture sector,” Harrison said in a statement.

The provincial government said Saskatchewan’s exports have grown by more than half – 52.1 per cent – since 2013.

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