# China trade: imports of US soybeans rise as Ukraine war, South America drought limit sources | South China Morning Post

> U.S. soybean exports to China reached 27.3 million tonnes from September 1 to April 22, above the five-year average of 22 to 23 million tonnes for the same period. Russia's war in Ukraine and South American drought have limited alternative supplies.

- Date: 2022-04-25 · published 2022-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14940-china-trade-imports-of-us-soybeans-rise-as-ukraine-war-south-america-drought
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese demand and tight alternative supplies support U.S. soybean prices and the soymeal used in feed rations.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-08-06 | [China buys at least 10 more cargoes of US soybeans, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14558-china-buys-at-least-10-more-cargoes-of-us-soybeans-traders-say-south-china.md) | +1.2% | +13.0% |
| SOY | 2019-12-19 | [Trade war: China buys US soybeans after fresh round of tariff waivers, but will it be the last for some time? \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55445-trade-war-china-buys-us-soybeans-after-fresh-round-of-tariff-waivers-but-will.md) | +1.0% | +0.1% |
| SOY | 2022-03-04 | [China boosts US agriculture purchases over ‘very tight’ soybeans supply concerns, Ukraine corn worries \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14948-china-boosts-us-agriculture-purchases-over-very-tight-soybeans-supply-concerns.md) | +1.2% | -3.7% |
| SOY | 2020-05-27 | [China facing soybean dilemma as it tries to balance phase one trade deal with self-reliance \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52988-china-facing-soybean-dilemma-as-it-tries-to-balance-phase-one-trade-deal-with.md) | +0.4% | +3.3% |
| SOY | 2026-07-31 | [Chinese buyers acquire US soybeans for October-November, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14561-chinese-buyers-acquire-us-soybeans-for-october-november-traders-say-south-china.md) | -1.7% | +6.7% |
| SBM | 2019-12-19 | [Trade war: China buys US soybeans after fresh round of tariff waivers, but will it be the last for some time? \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55445-trade-war-china-buys-us-soybeans-after-fresh-round-of-tariff-waivers-but-will.md) | -1.1% | -0.8% |
| SBM | 2020-05-27 | [China facing soybean dilemma as it tries to balance phase one trade deal with self-reliance \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52988-china-facing-soybean-dilemma-as-it-tries-to-balance-phase-one-trade-deal-with.md) | -0.1% | +0.8% |
| SBM | 2021-01-12 | [EU soybean meal imports slump on tight South American supplies: sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49224-eu-soybean-meal-imports-slump-on-tight-south-american-supplies-sources.md) | +2.5% | -1.5% |

## Sources

- www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg: https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3175444/china-trade-imports-us-soybeans-rise-ukraine-war-south

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