IGC forecasts rise in global rapeseed planted area in 2026/27 driven by expansion in Asia

The global rapeseed planted area is expected to increase in 2026/27 driven by expansion in Asia. Image source: IGC

While a slight reduction in rapeseed planted area was expected in major exporting countries, a moderate area expansion was projected in other regions – particularly Asia, the 26 November report said.

In the EU-27, the rapeseed area was forecast to remain unchanged at 6.1M ha.

However, in the southeastern EU region, particularly in Romania, the strong 2025 harvest could encourage farmers to expand rapeseed plantings, the report said.

Meanwhile, other member states were expected to reduce their planted areas slightly.

In Russia, the rapeseed planted area was forecast to remain stable at 3M ha, following significant expansion in the current season.

According to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, Ukraine’s rapeseed planted area is expected to decline by 100,000ha to 1.3M ha.

Despite this, the total area in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was expected to reach the second largest level on record, underscoring the growing importance of rapeseed as a crop, the report said.

Forecasts for leading exporters Canada and Australia remained uncertain, as planting had not started at the time of the report.

Driven by expectations of strong international demand, Canada’s rapeseed area was projected to remain close to its previous average at 8.7M ha while Australia’s planted area was expected to remain unchanged from the previous year, at 3.4M ha.

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