# Wave of US soybeans set to reach China's shores despite tariffs

> About 3 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans are expected to reach China in April-May, mostly bought by state stockpiler Sinograin. The cargoes arrive despite new higher tariffs on American products.

- Date: 2025-04-09 · published 2025-04-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14668-wave-of-us-soybeans-set-to-reach-china-s-shores-despite-tariffs
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Sinograin buying offers some support to U.S. soybean demand, but tariffs are expected to curb future flows, keeping Brazilian supply the main driver of China's imports.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2018-08-17 | [Despite Tariffs, U.S. Soybeans Keep Shipping - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63418-despite-tariffs-u-s-soybeans-keep-shipping-caixin-global.md) | -4.9% | -7.2% |
| SOY | 2025-09-25 | [China signals that purchases of US soybeans hinge on tariff removal \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14632-china-signals-that-purchases-of-us-soybeans-hinge-on-tariff-removal-reuters.md) | +0.4% | +2.6% |
| SOY | 2026-10-07 | [Tight supplies support soybeans in wake of China’s snub](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17151-tight-supplies-support-soybeans-in-wake-of-china-s-snub.md) | -1.5% | -5.2% |
| SOY | 2018-04-08 | [As U.S. and China trade tariff barbs, others scoop up U.S. soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65547-as-u-s-and-china-trade-tariff-barbs-others-scoop-up-u-s-soybeans.md) | +2.0% | -0.6% |
| SOY | 2026-02-22 | [Will China keep buying U.S. soybeans after tariff ruling? USTR brushes off worries. - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14601-will-china-keep-buying-u-s-soybeans-after-tariff-ruling-ustr-brushes-off.md) | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| SBM | 2018-10-16 | [Two Boatloads of U.S. Soybeans on Their Way to China Despite Tariffs - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62398-two-boatloads-of-u-s-soybeans-on-their-way-to-china-despite-tariffs-caixin.md) | -4.3% | -6.5% |
| SBM | 2026-08-01 | [Tariffs, in the way of larger China purchases of US soybeans: market sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18362-tariffs-in-the-way-of-larger-china-purchases-of-us-soybeans-market-sources.md) | -0.8% | +8.2% |
| SBM | 2018-03-09 | [China says U.S. soybeans 'prime target' over tariffs: trade group](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65864-china-says-u-s-soybeans-prime-target-over-tariffs-trade-group.md) | -2.5% | +1.5% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/wave-us-soybeans-set-reach-chinas-shores-despite-tariffs-2025-04-09/

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