# A Comparison of Brazilian and U.S. Exports of Corn, Soybeans and Meats

> A consulting economist compares Brazilian and US exports of soybeans, corn and meat to China. In 2022 Brazil and the US supplied over 90% of China's soybean imports and about 74% of its corn imports.

- Date: 2023-07-26 · published 2023-07-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14828-a-comparison-of-brazilian-and-u-s-exports-of-corn-soybeans-and-meats
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

The concentration of Chinese import demand in two suppliers means trade disruptions in either country quickly affect global soybean and corn prices.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-07-21 | [US red meat exports adding value to corn and soybeans - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52196-us-red-meat-exports-adding-value-to-corn-and-soybeans-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +0.4% | +1.1% |
| 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 | 2024-01-01 | [COMMENTARY: Massive Brazilian soybean exports too heavily leaning on China?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32739-commentary-massive-brazilian-soybean-exports-too-heavily-leaning-on-china.md) | -4.2% | -5.8% |
| SOY | 2020-03-03 | [Brazil's soybeans sales to China and soy-meal exports to the EU remain very strong — MercoPress](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54191-brazil-s-soybeans-sales-to-china-and-soy-meal-exports-to-the-eu-remain-very.md) | -3.0% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2018-02-01 | [U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on weak exports, bumper Brazil harvest - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66531-u-s-grains-soybeans-fall-on-weak-exports-bumper-brazil-harvest-agcanada.md) | -1.3% | +6.2% |
| CORN | 2020-07-21 | [US red meat exports adding value to corn and soybeans - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52196-us-red-meat-exports-adding-value-to-corn-and-soybeans-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -0.3% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2018-02-01 | [U.S. grains: Soybeans fall on weak exports, bumper Brazil harvest - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66531-u-s-grains-soybeans-fall-on-weak-exports-bumper-brazil-harvest-agcanada.md) | +0.6% | +2.1% |
| CORN | 2017-06-05 | [Argentine corn exports set to compete hard with Brazil, U.S.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70519-argentine-corn-exports-set-to-compete-hard-with-brazil-u-s.md) | +2.4% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- iowafarmbureau.com: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/A-Comparison-of-Brazilian-and-US-Exports-of-Corn-Soybeans-and-Meats

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