# China forecasts lower 2026/27 soybean imports on slowing soymeal demand from pig sector | MarketScreener

> China's agriculture ministry forecasts soybean imports for the 2026/27 season to fall as soymeal demand from its pig sector slows. The outlook reflects a shrinking hog herd and weaker feed use.

- Date: 2026-05-12 · published 2026-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19248-china-forecasts-lower-2026-27-soybean-imports-on-slowing-soymeal-demand-from
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese soybean and soymeal import demand is bearish for global soybean and soymeal prices, and it increases competition among exporters for the remaining market share.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2022-01-14 | [China 2021 soybean imports slip 3.8% on falling margins, weak demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7370-china-2021-soybean-imports-slip-3-8-on-falling-margins-weak-demand.md) | +3.6% | +15.9% |
| SOY | 2021-09-07 | [China's August soybean imports fall on flat demand - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45066-china-s-august-soybean-imports-fall-on-flat-demand-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.8% | -3.7% |
| SOY | 2019-10-14 | [China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56562-china-september-soybean-imports-ease-on-falling-animal-feed-demand.md) | -0.2% | -1.8% |
| SOY | 2025-06-09 | [Decline of China's Soybean Meal Market Amid Rising Imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24312-decline-of-china-s-soybean-meal-market-amid-rising-imports.md) | +1.2% | -3.1% |
| SOY | 2019-01-25 | [China's 2018 soybean imports from U.S. hit lowest since 2008](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60959-china-s-2018-soybean-imports-from-u-s-hit-lowest-since-2008.md) | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| SBM | 2022-01-14 | [China 2021 soybean imports slip 3.8% on falling margins, weak demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/7370-china-2021-soybean-imports-slip-3-8-on-falling-margins-weak-demand.md) | -4.6% | +6.9% |
| SBM | 2021-09-07 | [China's August soybean imports fall on flat demand - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45066-china-s-august-soybean-imports-fall-on-flat-demand-markets-business-recorder.md) | +1.7% | -3.9% |
| SBM | 2019-10-14 | [China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56562-china-september-soybean-imports-ease-on-falling-animal-feed-demand.md) | +0.5% | -0.7% |

## Sources

- marketscreener.com: https://www.marketscreener.com/news/china-forecasts-lower-2026-27-soybean-imports-on-slowing-soymeal-demand-from-pig-sector-ce7f5bdedf8ff722

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