# What’s fueling China’s thirst for U.S. corn and soybeans?

> An Ohio State economist examines China's grain and oilseed sector, noting its production shortfall versus consumption has averaged larger amounts since 2016 and is forecast at 127 million metric tons for 2020. Imports have covered the gap as consumption grows.

- Date: 2020-11-05 · published 2020-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50020-what-s-fueling-china-s-thirst-for-u-s-corn-and-soybeans
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A persistent and growing Chinese supply shortfall underpins structural import demand for corn and soybeans, supporting global prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/what-s-fueling-china-s-thirst-for-u-s-corn-and-soybeans-

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