# China's lower share in Brazilian soybean exports reshapes trade flows

> China's share of Brazilian soybean exports fell to its lowest level in three years, even though volumes to China remain near record levels. Brazilian exporters are expanding sales to the EU, Middle East, Africa and other Asian buyers, while China has increased purchases of US soybeans.

- Date: 2026-11-14 · published 2026-11-15T00:05:24.846Z
- Category: trade · region Brazil · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/100132-china-s-lower-share-in-brazilian-soybean-exports-reshapes-trade-flows
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A shift in destinations increases competition between Brazil and the US and is expected to limit near-term soybean price gains despite recent futures strength.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-01-25 | [Soy source: Brazil's share of soybean exports to China hits record](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67014-soy-source-brazil-s-share-of-soybean-exports-to-china-hits-record.md) | +0.4% | +4.0% |
| SOY | 2026-01-26 | [China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14606-china-to-favour-brazilian-soybean-imports-in-h1-despite-renewed-us-inflows.md) | -0.3% | +6.2% |
| SOY | 2019-11-06 | [Panamax rates slide as trade war bites into US soybean exports to China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56287-panamax-rates-slide-as-trade-war-bites-into-us-soybean-exports-to-china.md) | -1.7% | -4.7% |
| SOY | 2026-01-09 | [The Farmer's Exchange Online Report Shows Changes in China's Soybean Reliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21052-the-farmer-s-exchange-online-report-shows-changes-in-china-s-soybean-reliance.md) | +0.6% | +6.5% |
| SOY | 2018-01-25 | [Protein plight: Brazil steals U.S. soybean share in China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66980-protein-plight-brazil-steals-u-s-soybean-share-in-china.md) | +0.4% | +4.0% |
| SBM | 2026-01-26 | [China to favour Brazilian soybean imports in H1 despite renewed US inflows \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14606-china-to-favour-brazilian-soybean-imports-in-h1-despite-renewed-us-inflows.md) | -0.9% | +4.4% |
| SBM | 2025-12-08 | [China Set for Record 2025 Soybean Imports on Brazil Buys, U.S. Trade Truce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21532-china-set-for-record-2025-soybean-imports-on-brazil-buys-u-s-trade-truce.md) | -1.5% | -3.0% |
| SBM | 2017-11-03 | [Brazil cuts into U.S. soybean market share in China - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68018-brazil-cuts-into-u-s-soybean-market-share-in-china-agcanada.md) | -1.8% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- commodity-board.com: https://commodity-board.com/china-steps-back-brazil-spreads-out-soybeans-face-a-new-trade-map

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