# China Set for Record 2025 Soybean Imports on Brazil Buys, U.S. Trade Truce

> China's November soybean imports rose 13.4% year on year to 8.11 million tons, the highest November level since 2021. Full-year 2025 imports are on track for a record near 110 to 112 million tons, driven by Brazilian purchases and US trade truce arrivals. Domestic crusher inventories are high, adding selling pressure.

- Date: 2025-12-08 · published 2025-12-08T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21532-china-set-for-record-2025-soybean-imports-on-brazil-buys-u-s-trade-truce
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Record Chinese imports confirm strong global soybean demand, but high crusher stocks may curb near-term buying and weigh on meal prices. Feed buyers should watch for slower purchases in early 2026.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-07-03 | [China poised for record July soybean imports on low prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14735-china-poised-for-record-july-soybean-imports-on-low-prices.md) | -2.0% | -11.7% |
| SOY | 2020-12-25 | [China's Nov soybean imports from U.S. surge on year after trade deal - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49498-china-s-nov-soybean-imports-from-u-s-surge-on-year-after-trade-deal-markets.md) | +4.2% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2021-01-20 | [China's 2020 U.S. soybean imports surged though likely missed trade target](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49006-china-s-2020-u-s-soybean-imports-surged-though-likely-missed-trade-target.md) | -1.1% | -0.1% |
| SOY | 2024-09-10 | [China Aug soybean imports at record 12.14mn tons](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14717-china-aug-soybean-imports-at-record-12-14mn-tons.md) | +0.5% | +3.4% |
| SOY | 2018-03-03 | [China soybean buyers will cope if U.S. trade spat hits imports: New Hope](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65861-china-soybean-buyers-will-cope-if-u-s-trade-spat-hits-imports-new-hope.md) | -3.0% | -2.4% |
| SBM | 2025-08-07 | [China soybean imports hit record July high on strong Brazil exports, US trade uncertainties \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12452-china-soybean-imports-hit-record-july-high-on-strong-brazil-exports-us-trade.md) | +4.3% | +2.2% |
| SBM | 2017-12-22 | [China tightens import rules for U.S. soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67345-china-tightens-import-rules-for-u-s-soybeans.md) | -0.5% | +8.1% |
| SBM | 2026-06-23 | [U.S. fights with Brazil for China's giant soybean market](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14570-u-s-fights-with-brazil-for-china-s-giant-soybean-market.md) | +1.1% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/partners-china-set-for-record-2025-soybean-imports-on-brazil-buys-u-s-trade-truce-11863938

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