China mulls importing soybean meal from Brazil as supply shortage bites

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

• Aug 22, 2018China's COFCO Meat imports pork from Chile, Europe as U.S. trade war bites-7.4%
• Oct 12, 2018AgriMarketing.com - Brazil's Supply Of Soybeans Is Running Low+1.1%
• Dec 25, 2020China's Nov soybean imports from U.S. surge on year after trade deal - Markets - Business Recorder+2.9%
• Aug 8, 2019Chinese soybean buyers shy away from Brazilian cargoes as prices jump: traders0.0%
• Mar 22, 2021EU soybean meal imports continue to fall amid tight S American supplies: sources-1.1%

After 250 past neutral trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Jul 3, 2023Argentina ramps up soyabean imports from Paraguay and Brazil-3.2%
• Jul 18, 2023China diversifies imports from Brazil, but soybeans remain top priority - DatamarNews+2.6%
• Dec 20, 2024China’s Nov soy imports from Brazil falls 25% y/y, US arrivals jump - Markets - Business Recorder+1.8%
• Jan 12, 2021EU soybean meal imports slump on tight South American supplies: sources+0.8%
• Jun 23, 2026U.S. fights with Brazil for China's giant soybean market-0.6%