# Policy briefs | China Policy

> China's wheat imports rose more than 50% year-on-year in January to September 2023, exceeding 10 million tonnes. The analysis notes that tariff-rate quotas and subsidies are failing to contain cheaper overseas feed grain flowing into the country.

- Date: 2023-12-06 · published 2023-12-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14789-policy-briefs-china-policy
- Commodities: [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Persistent Chinese import demand for wheat and feed grains supports overseas prices, while domestic policy pressure on the import regime adds uncertainty about future volumes.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| WHEAT | 2021-12-08 | [DGFT 2026 Update: Wheat & Wood Export Policy Changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43553-dgft-2026-update-wheat-and-wood-export-policy-changes.md) | -6.1% | -3.1% |
| WHEAT | 2022-05-13 | [Amendment in Export Policy of Wheat](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41366-amendment-in-export-policy-of-wheat.md) | +4.4% | -0.4% |
| WHEAT | 2025-01-29 | [Ukraine policy bites into Dec-Jan export volumes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14238-ukraine-policy-bites-into-dec-jan-export-volumes.md) | +0.6% | +1.4% |
| WHEAT | 2022-08-30 | [Amendment in Export Policy of Items under HS Code 1101](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39991-amendment-in-export-policy-of-items-under-hs-code-1101.md) | -2.3% | +2.6% |
| WHEAT | 2025-07-04 | [China Grain and Feed Outlook 2025 \| Paradigm Futures](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14649-china-grain-and-feed-outlook-2025-paradigm-futures.md) | -3.4% | -5.3% |
| CORN | 2020-07-27 | [U.S. Challenges to China’s Farm Policies - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51983-u-s-challenges-to-china-s-farm-policies-everycrsreport-com.md) | -1.6% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2022-01-13 | [Trade and trade policy outlook, 2022](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14966-trade-and-trade-policy-outlook-2022.md) | -1.3% | +5.3% |
| CORN | 2019-06-26 | [China steps up policy support to stabilize pork supply: ministry - Xinhua \| English.news.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58589-china-steps-up-policy-support-to-stabilize-pork-supply-ministry-xinhua-english.md) | -5.8% | -4.2% |

## Sources

- policycn.com: https://policycn.com/public/policy-briefs/beijing-s-food-security-paradox-7761

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