Two Boatloads of U.S. Soybeans on Their Way to China Despite Tariffs

After 696 past bullish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.3% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.9%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Oct 31, 2019In Depth: Why China Is Still Hooked on U.S. Soybeans - Caixin Global-0.1%
• Dec 3, 2018Update: China Stocks Rally After China and U.S. Agree To Delay New Tariffs - Caixin Global+1.7%
• May 14, 2020China’s Pigs Gobble Up Brazilian Soybeans - Caixin Global+1.3%
• Dec 11, 2020Soybean Deal Signals China’s Early Jump Into 2021 U.S. Market - Caixin Global+4.2%
• Sep 13, 2019China to Exempt U.S. Soybeans, Pork From Punitive Tariffs+1.1%

After 224 past neutral trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.2%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Apr 9, 2025Wave of US soybeans set to reach China's shores despite tariffs+1.4%
• Nov 13, 2018Frozen Out of China, U.S. Soybean Farmers Refuse to Sell - Caixin Global-0.0%
• Mar 14, 2019Europe Buys More U.S. Soybeans as Exports to China Plunge - Caixin Global+3.8%
• Apr 17, 2018China tariffs spark shake-up of global soybean trade flows-1.6%
• Aug 1, 2026Tariffs, in the way of larger China purchases of US soybeans: market sources-0.8%