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Spinach market in Canada

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Canadian fresh spinach market saw its volume peak at over 42 000 t in 2021 after a gradual increase from 2018. However, the market contracted in the following two years, falling to 34 789 t by 2023.

This shift coincided with a notable change in the supply structure. Domestic production more than recovered from a dip in 2020, rising to 6 580 t by 2022, while import volumes declined steadily from 36 651 t to 31 233 t over the same period.

Concurrently, Canadian spinach exports grew consistently, nearly doubling from 2018 to reach 3 966 t in 2024, indicating an expanding role in international trade.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Canada
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Canada in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Canada by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production spinach in Canada

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of spinach, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Canada's spinach production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 4 154 tonnes of spinach, which fell by 9.8% to reach 4 154 tonnes in 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 24.5%, averaging an annual decline of 8.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Canada in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.2%)	(4.7%)	(9.8%)	(8.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports spinach from Canada

Exports in kind, t

Canada's spinach exports have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports stood at 1 293 tonnes, but this dropped by 10.7% to 1 293 tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 27%, with an average annual decline of 10.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 889 tonnes, which saw a 6.6% increase from the previous year. However, the largest decline occurred in 2019, with a sharp drop of 23.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.6%	(23.4%)	(10.7%)	(10.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Canada's spinach exports, accounting for 99.8% of the total volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Canada's spinach exports in value terms rose to 6.5 million US dollars in 2020, marking a 21.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 15.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 5.4 million US dollars, which saw a decline of 10.4% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.5%	(10.4%)	21.2%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada's spinach exports in value were heavily concentrated in the United States, which accounted for 99.9% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Canada in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports spinach to Canada

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, Canada's spinach imports saw a rebound. In 2019, imports totaled 36 121 tonnes, but this increased by 3.8% year-over-year to reach 37 486 tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 21.2%, averaging an annual decline of 7.6%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, with a 23.0% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.0%)	(1.4%)	3.8%	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant source for Canada's spinach imports, representing 91.0% of the total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Canada in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Canada's spinach import value reached 112.5 million US dollars in 2020, showing a modest increase of 2.8% from 2019. The lowest value was in 2019 at 109.5 million US dollars, which declined by 3.8% from the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 113.8 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Canada in value, 2017-2020, M $ US