# Council’s Long-term Investment Pays Off as China Becomes #1 Export Destination for U.S. Corn - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council

> The U.S. Grains Council reports that China became the top export destination for U.S. corn in 2021. U.S. corn exports to China rose to nearly 8.86 million tonnes between September 2020 and March 2021, and China contracted to import 23 million tonnes that year. The shift was driven by the Phase One trade deal, China's hog herd rebuilding after African Swine Fever, and long-term livestock development efforts.

- Date: 2022-03-03 · published 2022-03-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/14951-council-s-long-term-investment-pays-off-as-china-becomes-1-export-destination
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

A structurally larger Chinese import program for U.S. corn supports long-term export demand and U.S. corn prices. The article describes an established trend rather than a new shock.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-12-20 | [Mexico GM Corn Ban Dispute Ends In Win For U.S. Corn Exporters - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26961-mexico-gm-corn-ban-dispute-ends-in-win-for-u-s-corn-exporters-u-s-grains-and.md) | +1.5% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2018-09-24 | [Council Promotion Efforts Lead To Expansion In U.S. Ethanol Exports - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63022-council-promotion-efforts-lead-to-expansion-in-u-s-ethanol-exports-u-s-grains.md) | +0.7% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2020-04-02 | [Chart Of Note: U.S. Corn Sales To China Show Continued Activity Following Phase 1 Trade Deal - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53506-chart-of-note-u-s-corn-sales-to-china-show-continued-activity-following-phase-1.md) | -1.1% | -8.6% |
| CORN | 2018-06-07 | [Chart Of Note: GIAF Exports To FTA Partners Stay Strong In 2017/2018 - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64527-chart-of-note-giaf-exports-to-fta-partners-stay-strong-in-2017-2018-u-s-grains.md) | -1.2% | -6.3% |
| CORN | 2026-04-08 | [U.S. Corn Secures Continued Access to $5 Billion Mexican Corn Export Market - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19671-u-s-corn-secures-continued-access-to-5-billion-mexican-corn-export-market-u-s.md) | -1.0% | +2.9% |

## Sources

- grains.org: https://grains.org/success_story/councils-long-term-investment-pays-off-as-china-becomes-1-export-destination-for-u-s-corn/

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