Chinese Yuan Weakens Amid Contracting Exports, Imports on Struggling Demand

After 803 past bearish trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.7%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Jan 14, 2022China 2021 soybean imports slip 3.8% on falling margins, weak demand+3.6%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand-0.2%
• Aug 8, 2022China's July Soybean Imports Slide Amid Poor Crush Margins, Weaker Demand | Checkout+3.4%
• Jan 17, 2019Soybean Closed Lower Amid Declining Chinese Demand+2.4%
• Apr 25, 2025Grain transportation demand surges amid strong corn exports | Feed & Grain-1.2%

After 384 past bearish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Jan 14, 2022China 2021 soybean imports slip 3.8% on falling margins, weak demand-4.6%
• Oct 14, 2019China September soybean imports ease on falling animal feed demand+0.5%
• Aug 8, 2022China's July Soybean Imports Slide Amid Poor Crush Margins, Weaker Demand | Checkout+3.3%
• Jan 17, 2019Soybean Closed Lower Amid Declining Chinese Demand+0.7%
• Jun 9, 2025Decline of China's Soybean Meal Market Amid Rising Imports-1.2%

After 40 past bullish trade events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.6% over 5 sessions (75% higher; middle half +0.0% to +1.4%), and +1.1% over 20.

• Feb 28, 2025China’s yuan falls to 2-week low after Trump proposes extra tariffs on Chinese exports-0.5%
• Jul 20, 2018Trump threatens tariffs on all $500 billion of Chinese imports+0.2%
• Jun 19, 2018Yuan weakens further despite efforts by People’s Bank of China to stabilise exchange rate | South China Morning Post+1.5%
• Jun 22, 2019Goldman Sachs says to short Chinese yuan ahead of the G20 meeting next week-0.1%
• May 6, 2019Chinese yuan tumbles as Donald Trump threatens trade tariffs+1.3%