Canadian millers milled 3.3 million tonnes of wheat in 2023, up 0.9% from 2022, while total flour produced increased to 2.5 million tonnes, up 0.6% compared with the previous year.
In 2023, wheat milled in Canada, excluding durum, rose 0.7% compared with 2022 to 3.1 million tonnes, while durum wheat milled increased 3.1% to 224 367 tonnes.
Wheat milled by Canadian millers is mainly used for human food in Canada, with exports accounting for on average 5.8% of total wheat supply over the past five years.
The majority of Canada's flour exports go to the United States. In 2023, Canada exported a total of 211 799 tonnes of wheat flour, with 89.3% going to the United States. Thailand (3.9%) ranked second.
Millers in the United States milled 24.6 million tonnes of wheat in 2023, a decrease of 2.6% from 2022, and total flour produced decreased 2.4% to 19.1 million tonnes.
The quantity of wheat, excluding durum, milled in the United States decreased 2.9% in 2023, compared with 2022, totalling 22.9 million tonnes. Durum wheat milled was up 1.9% to 1.8 million tonnes over the same period.
Note to readers
Statistics Canada is providing annual data on wheat milled and wheat flour produced in Canada and the United States. This series was prepared in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Find more agriculture and food statistics.
Tables
Access the latest table(s).
Note: some data tables may best be viewed on desktop.
Reference
Contact information
For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact us (toll-free 1-800-263-1136; 514-283-8300; infostats@statcan.gc.ca) or Media Relations (statcan.mediahotline-ligneinfomedias.statcan@statcan.gc.ca).