China’s October soybean imports slide to lowest in eight years

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

• Jan 25, 2019China's 2018 soybean imports from U.S. hit lowest since 2008-0.1%
• Oct 20, 2025China imports no US soybeans in September for first time in seven years | Reuters+2.2%
• Jan 17, 2024China's Q1 Soybean Imports Slow to Four-Year Low as Pig Herds Shrink - Pork Business+1.0%
• Oct 18, 2018Trade off: China soybean imports set for biggest drop in 12 years amid tariff conflict-4.0%
• Oct 6, 2022Soybean imports forecast at two-year low crimp China's ailing hog feed makers+1.9%

After 342 past bullish trade events, SBM moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +2.6%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Oct 6, 2022Soybean imports forecast at two-year low crimp China's ailing hog feed makers+4.4%
• Nov 2, 2016USDA: China’s soybean imports, feed use expected to increase+2.0%
• Oct 16, 2017China to Import 110 MMT Soybeans Annually Within Five Years-2.3%
• Nov 7, 2020China's Oct soybean imports jump 41% on year on swine fever recovery | S&P Global+1.5%
• Nov 10, 2023China soybean imports top 100 million tonnes+3.6%