China Sees Its Soy Imports Sliding Just as US Farmers Eye Deals

After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• May 15, 2026Soybeans Fall as China Summit Leaves US Farmers Seeking Details - Bloomberg+1.7%
• Jun 19, 2018Commodities Slide as U.S.-China Spat Hits Soy to Steelmakers - Bloomberg-3.7%
• Aug 27, 2025China’s Soy Crushers May Be Facing a Winter Without US Beans - Bloomberg-1.2%
• May 13, 2019What Does the US Export to China? Soybeans Lowest in Decade - Bloomberg+3.1%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand-0.2%

After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.

• May 15, 2026Soybeans Fall as China Summit Leaves US Farmers Seeking Details - Bloomberg-3.3%
• May 13, 2019What Does the US Export to China? Soybeans Lowest in Decade - Bloomberg+3.6%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand+0.5%
• May 23, 2025US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce | South China Morning Post-0.3%
• Oct 3, 2025US soybean farmers, deserted by big buyer China, scramble for other importers | Reuters-0.0%