With foreign production dropping off over recent years, Canada has become the major world producer and exporter. Australia currently grows about 3,000 tonnes per year, the US little or none. Mexico grew about 628 tonnes in '97, about 800 tonnes per year '98-2000.
Canary seed is a major ingredient in birdseed mixes for caged and wild birds.
Latin America, and Mexico in particular, has a high rate of consumption, which should increase as disposable income rises. It continues to fill a major role as a rotation crop in Saskatchewan, however. The balance is grown in Saskatchewan, which tends to carry over large stocks. The largest buyers tend to include Belgium, the Netherlands, Mexico, Brazil, and the US, with large amounts also going to Spain and other EU countries. Manitoba exports much of its crop to the US, Europe and Mexico, but imports large amounts of cleaned birdseed.