# China food security: soybean imports ‘exceptionally large’ as pig population nears pre-African swine fever level | South China Morning Post

> China's soybean imports reached 38.23 million tonnes from January to May, valued at $19.35 billion, up 44% in value. Restocking of the hog herd and a food-service recovery are lifting demand, though analysts expect demand to moderate in coming months as prices rise.

- Date: 2021-06-13 · published 2021-06-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46426-china-food-security-soybean-imports-exceptionally-large-as-pig-population-nears
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Heavy Chinese buying supports global soybean and meal prices, while expected moderation later in the year could ease pressure on South American supplies.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2020-08-01 | [China’s agricultural imports surge in June, as worsening US ties stoke fears of supply disruptions \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51478-china-s-agricultural-imports-surge-in-june-as-worsening-us-ties-stoke-fears-of.md) | -3.0% | +5.9% |
| SOY | 2022-04-25 | [China trade: imports of US soybeans rise as Ukraine war, South America drought limit sources \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14940-china-trade-imports-of-us-soybeans-rise-as-ukraine-war-south-america-drought.md) | -0.5% | -0.6% |
| SOY | 2020-11-07 | [China's Oct soybean imports jump 41% on year on swine fever recovery \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50147-china-s-oct-soybean-imports-jump-41-on-year-on-swine-fever-recovery-s-and-p.md) | +3.9% | +5.5% |
| SOY | 2026-07-31 | [Chinese buyers acquire US soybeans for October-November, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14561-chinese-buyers-acquire-us-soybeans-for-october-november-traders-say-south-china.md) | -1.7% | +6.7% |
| SOY | 2026-08-06 | [China buys at least 10 more cargoes of US soybeans, traders say \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14558-china-buys-at-least-10-more-cargoes-of-us-soybeans-traders-say-south-china.md) | +1.2% | +13.0% |
| SBM | 2022-04-25 | [China trade: imports of US soybeans rise as Ukraine war, South America drought limit sources \| South China Morning Post](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14940-china-trade-imports-of-us-soybeans-rise-as-ukraine-war-south-america-drought.md) | -3.8% | -7.5% |
| SBM | 2020-11-07 | [China's Oct soybean imports jump 41% on year on swine fever recovery \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/50147-china-s-oct-soybean-imports-jump-41-on-year-on-swine-fever-recovery-s-and-p.md) | +1.5% | +1.1% |
| SBM | 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) | +1.3% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- scmp.com: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3136989/china-food-security-soybean-imports-exceptionally-large-pig

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