Canada seeks bigger share of Africa’s wheat import market
Canada sees Africa as a major growth market for wheat exports due to rising population, urbanization and incomes. Canada exported 5 million tons of wheat to Africa in 2025, led by Algeria, amid intensifying competition from Russia, Ukraine and others.
Canada sees Africa as one of the most promising regions for expanding its wheat exports in the coming years. According to Cereals Canada Vice President Leif Carlson, rapid population growth, urbanization, and rising incomes across the continent are expected to continue driving strong demand for wheat products.
United Nations projections show Africa’s population could reach nearly 2.5 billion people by 2050, compared to around 1.5 billion in 2025. The continent is already the world’s second-largest wheat-importing region after Asia. FAO data indicate that African countries imported an average of 52.8 million tons of wheat annually between the 2021/22 and 2023/24 marketing seasons.
In 2025, Canada exported around 5 million tons of wheat to African countries, marking the highest level in the past five years. Algeria accounted for nearly half of those shipments, making it Canada’s largest wheat market in Africa. Other important destinations include Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique.
Despite these figures, Canada currently supplies only about 11% of Africa’s imported wheat. Cereals Canada believes there is significant growth potential in markets such as Kenya, Cameroon, and Mozambique, where wheat demand and import volumes continue to rise steadily.
At the same time, competition for Africa’s grain market is intensifying. Russia, Ukraine, France, Australia, and the United States are all working to strengthen their positions on the continent. Russia is discussing the creation of a grain hub in Egypt, while Ukraine recently opened its first agricultural hub in Ghana to expand trade opportunities across West Africa.
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
