# China's 2018 soybean imports from U.S. hit lowest since 2008

> China's soybean imports from the United States plunged 99 percent in December to 69,298 tonnes, according to customs data. Full-year 2018 US soybean imports by China fell to their lowest level since 2008 amid the ongoing trade war.

- Date: 2019-01-25 · published 2019-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60959-china-s-2018-soybean-imports-from-u-s-hit-lowest-since-2008
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

With China's US soybean purchases nearly halted, Brazilian supply has filled the gap, supporting Brazilian export premiums while US soybean prices remain pressured until a deal materializes.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2022-04-20 | [China's March soybean imports from U.S. fall from previous year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14939-china-s-march-soybean-imports-from-u-s-fall-from-previous-year.md) | -0.7% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2022-11-07 | [China’s October soybean imports slide to lowest in eight years](https://feedsoft.ai/events/38680-china-s-october-soybean-imports-slide-to-lowest-in-eight-years.md) | +0.3% | -0.9% |
| SOY | 2018-04-04 | [CPO to gain from China’s soybean import tariff \| The Star](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65604-cpo-to-gain-from-china-s-soybean-import-tariff-the-star.md) | +1.2% | +0.4% |
| SOY | 2017-12-22 | [China tightens import rules for U.S. soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67345-china-tightens-import-rules-for-u-s-soybeans.md) | +0.3% | +4.0% |
| SOY | 2018-09-12 | [China slashes 2018/19 soybean import forecast as U.S. trade war crimps buying](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62889-china-slashes-2018-19-soybean-import-forecast-as-u-s-trade-war-crimps-buying.md) | -0.8% | +5.2% |
| SBM | 2023-01-17 | [China’s December soybean imports jump](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37768-china-s-december-soybean-imports-jump.md) | -8.4% | -1.6% |
| SBM | 2020-08-27 | [China's soybean imports will keep increasing - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51481-china-s-soybean-imports-will-keep-increasing-chinadaily-com-cn.md) | +3.7% | +14.5% |
| SBM | 2025-12-08 | [China Set for Record 2025 Soybean Imports on Brazil Buys, U.S. Trade Truce](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21532-china-set-for-record-2025-soybean-imports-on-brazil-buys-u-s-trade-truce.md) | -1.5% | -3.0% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-economy-trade-soybeans/chinas-2018-soybean-imports-from-u-s-hit-lowest-since-2008-idUSKCN1PJ05M/

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