# COVID-19 outbreak could help agri exports: Agriculture Ministry analysis - The Hindu

> The Indian Agriculture Ministry identified 21 farm products, including soybeans, honey and potatoes, where Indian exports could gain share if countries restrict Chinese goods during the COVID-19 outbreak. China's global exports of these products totalled $5.49 billion in 2018 versus India's $4.45 billion.

- Date: 2020-03-09 · published 2020-03-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region India · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/54088-covid-19-outbreak-could-help-agri-exports-agriculture-ministry-analysis-the
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Possible diversion of demand toward Indian soybeans could modestly support soybean export flows, though the effect depends on whether importers actually impose restrictions.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2021-05-19 | [Pricey soyameal could drag oilmeals’ exports lower in H1  - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47164-pricey-soyameal-could-drag-oilmeals-exports-lower-in-h1-the-hindubusinessline.md) | -4.0% | -8.0% |
| SOY | 2020-07-16 | [Higher Chinese feed demand boosts US corn and soybean exports - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52129-higher-chinese-feed-demand-boosts-us-corn-and-soybean-exports-agweek-1-source.md) | +1.5% | +0.5% |
| SOY | 2016-08-18 | [Exports support soy; corn, wheat rise on short-covering - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12516-exports-support-soy-corn-wheat-rise-on-short-covering-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +0.0% | -7.8% |
| SOY | 2018-05-21 | [Trade truce with China could boost US beef, soybeans and other agriculture products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64915-trade-truce-with-china-could-boost-us-beef-soybeans-and-other-agriculture.md) | +4.3% | -9.0% |
| SOY | 2023-10-24 | [China – U.S. Agriculture Companies Sign 11 Purchase Contracts/Agreements - U.S. Soybean Export Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14807-china-u-s-agriculture-companies-sign-11-purchase-contracts-agreements-u-s.md) | -0.3% | +6.3% |

## Sources

- thehindu.com: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/covid-19-outbreak-could-help-agri-exports/article31026024.ece

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