# China's US soybean imports recover in March but lag year-earlier levels | MarketScreener Saudi Arabia

> China's US soybean imports recovered in March from the prior month but remained below year-earlier levels. The report is based on customs data and is shown on a market index page.

- Date: 2026-04-20 · published 2026-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14584-china-s-us-soybean-imports-recover-in-march-but-lag-year-earlier-levels
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A March rebound in US soybean arrivals provides modest support for China's demand for US supplies, but year-to-date shortfalls keep the overall demand picture soft. The effect on prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-12-20 | [China’s Nov soy imports from Brazil falls 25% y/y, US arrivals jump - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14696-china-s-nov-soy-imports-from-brazil-falls-25-y-y-us-arrivals-jump-markets.md) | +1.8% | +10.8% |
| SOY | 2024-10-20 | [China September soy imports from US up 13-fold Y/Y - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14710-china-september-soy-imports-from-us-up-13-fold-y-y-markets-business-recorder.md) | +1.8% | +2.9% |
| SOY | 2018-02-20 | [U.S. soybean exports in prime spot for China buys - Morning Ag Clips](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66494-u-s-soybean-exports-in-prime-spot-for-china-buys-morning-ag-clips.md) | +1.2% | +0.1% |
| SOY | 2026-09-29 | [US soybeans rise on bargain buying, China tariff decision limits gains - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17521-us-soybeans-rise-on-bargain-buying-china-tariff-decision-limits-gains-markets.md) | -0.6% | -3.6% |
| SOY | 2024-09-23 | [Chinese imports of soybeans from the US in August increased by 70%](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14722-chinese-imports-of-soybeans-from-the-us-in-august-increased-by-70.md) | +5.3% | -4.2% |

## Sources

- sa.marketscreener.com: https://sa.marketscreener.com/news/china-s-us-soybean-imports-recover-in-march-but-lag-year-earlier-levels-ce7e50d3df89f420

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