Author: CHC July 23, 2024

Honey Bee Imports, 2024 Trade Stats to end of May

Copy of HONEY BEE IMPORTS to end May 2024 – Queens and Packages

Honey bee import trade data shows accelerated queen imports in May and reduced package imports.

The monthly contribution of 175,391 Queen bees brings the total number of Queens arriving this year to 235,111, with 80% of the YTD total arriving from the U.S.

In May, package bee imports added 4,643 one KG package equivalents to reach a YTD total of 47,915, with 51.8 percent from arriving from New Zealand.

We will continue to work with Stats Can to correct the data points indicating packages arriving in Canada from the U.S.

Regards,

Stephen Page
AAFC – MISB SDAD
Crops and Horticulture Division
Sector Specialist – Honey and Beekeeping