# China's Appetite For Soybeans, Corn Remains Robust - Emerging Market Views

> Emerging Market Views reports China's corn imports could reach 26 million metric tons this marketing year, up from a record 11.3 million in 2020. Soybean imports are set to top 103 million metric tons, and global corn prices have risen above $6 a bushel, a near eight-year high, as hog herd rebuilding after African swine fever boosts feed demand.

- Date: 2021-08-16 · published 2021-08-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/45420-china-s-appetite-for-soybeans-corn-remains-robust-emerging-market-views
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese corn and soybean import demand for hog feed supports prices for corn, soybeans and soybean meal.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- em-views.com: https://em-views.com/chinas-appetite-for-soybeans-corn-remains-robust

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