# Could China buy U.S. corn?

> China's corn stocks are shrinking steadily from a previously large level. African swine fever is expected to reduce feed demand from livestock, while the ethanol sector could become a buyer if weather cuts Chinese production this year.

- Date: 2019-04-23 · published 2019-04-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59629-could-china-buy-u-s-corn
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese stocks and possible import demand could support U.S. corn exports if a trade deal is reached, but reduced hog feeding from ASF offsets part of that potential demand.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-02-06 | [China’s higher feed corn use could hit barley prices](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14865-china-s-higher-feed-corn-use-could-hit-barley-prices.md) | +2.0% | -3.2% |
| CORN | 2025-06-01 | [China's corn shift: Asian buyers benefit from U.S. market changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14662-china-s-corn-shift-asian-buyers-benefit-from-u-s-market-changes.md) | +0.5% | -2.2% |
| CORN | 2022-02-04 | [China scoops up U.S. soybeans for next year but corn plans unclear](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14954-china-scoops-up-u-s-soybeans-for-next-year-but-corn-plans-unclear.md) | +3.3% | +17.3% |
| CORN | 2018-03-26 | [Corn and Beans Lower On China Trade Talk.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66033-corn-and-beans-lower-on-china-trade-talk.md) | +3.8% | +3.1% |
| CORN | 2018-12-31 | [China could play big role in improving U.S. ethanol margins - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/61567-china-could-play-big-role-in-improving-u-s-ethanol-margins-brownfield-ag-news.md) | +1.7% | +2.2% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/could-china-buy-u-s-corn-

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