# China halted orders for U.S. soybeans and corn before tariff escalation - Nikkei Asia

> China has reportedly frozen purchase orders for U.S. soybeans and corn since mid-January 2025, according to Nikkei. Chinese buyers have instead increased purchases of Brazilian farm products to secure supplies.

- Date: 2025-04-20 · published 2025-04-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14667-china-halted-orders-for-u-s-soybeans-and-corn-before-tariff-escalation-nikkei
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Halted Chinese demand removes a major outlet for U.S. soybeans and corn, pressuring U.S. futures and basis while supporting Brazilian soybean premiums.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-05-28 | [China halted U.S. soybean & corn imports before Trump tariff war – China Environment News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14664-china-halted-u-s-soybean-and-corn-imports-before-trump-tariff-war-china.md) | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 2018-06-29 | [Final countdown - last U.S. soybean cargo heads for China before tariff jump](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64393-final-countdown-last-u-s-soybean-cargo-heads-for-china-before-tariff-jump.md) | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| SOY | 2024-10-31 | [Impact of Renewed China-U.S. Tariffs on U.S. Agriculture: Consequences for Corn and Soybean Farmers - Kentucky Corn Growers Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27847-impact-of-renewed-china-u-s-tariffs-on-u-s-agriculture-consequences-for-corn.md) | +1.8% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2025-04-21 | [Report: China halts US corn, soybean orders \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14669-report-china-halts-us-corn-soybean-orders-world-grain.md) | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| SOY | 2018-04-13 | [China traders, farmers shrug off risk of US soybeans tariff \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65373-china-traders-farmers-shrug-off-risk-of-us-soybeans-tariff-ap-news.md) | -2.2% | -4.5% |
| CORN | 2025-05-28 | [China halted U.S. soybean & corn imports before Trump tariff war – China Environment News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14664-china-halted-u-s-soybean-and-corn-imports-before-trump-tariff-war-china.md) | -2.1% | -7.3% |
| CORN | 2024-10-31 | [Impact of Renewed China-U.S. Tariffs on U.S. Agriculture: Consequences for Corn and Soybean Farmers - Kentucky Corn Growers Association](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27847-impact-of-renewed-china-u-s-tariffs-on-u-s-agriculture-consequences-for-corn.md) | +2.2% | -1.3% |
| CORN | 2025-04-21 | [Report: China halts US corn, soybean orders \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14669-report-china-halts-us-corn-soybean-orders-world-grain.md) | -0.1% | -5.5% |

## Sources

- asia.nikkei.com: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/trade-war/china-halted-orders-for-u.s.-soybeans-and-corn-before-tariff-escalation

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