# Despite Tariffs, U.S. Soybeans Keep Shipping - Caixin Global

> U.S. soybean shipments to China continued despite the 25% tariff. The Star Jennifer became the second cargo of U.S. beans to dock in China since the tariff took effect, carrying about 700,000 tons. Shipping data showed buyers resumed some purchases after a three-week pause.

- Date: 2018-08-17 · published 2018-08-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63418-despite-tariffs-u-s-soybeans-keep-shipping-caixin-global
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Resumed buying shows Chinese importers are still taking U.S. beans at a markup, which partly offsets the tariff's demand loss. Supply tightness in Brazil could keep demand for U.S. beans alive.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2025-04-09 | [Wave of US soybeans set to reach China's shores despite tariffs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14668-wave-of-us-soybeans-set-to-reach-china-s-shores-despite-tariffs.md) | +4.4% | +3.8% |
| SOY | 2026-07-31 | [Brazilian, US soybean prices remain high despite drops; Brazil still top origin \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18359-brazilian-us-soybean-prices-remain-high-despite-drops-brazil-still-top-origin-s.md) | -1.7% | +6.7% |
| SOY | 2026-02-22 | [Will China keep buying U.S. soybeans after tariff ruling? USTR brushes off worries. - Pro Farmer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14601-will-china-keep-buying-u-s-soybeans-after-tariff-ruling-ustr-brushes-off.md) | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| SOY | 2026-07-21 | [Global demand for soybean meal drives prices up in Brazil and the U.S.](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18436-global-demand-for-soybean-meal-drives-prices-up-in-brazil-and-the-u-s.md) | -1.4% | -2.0% |
| SOY | 2019-06-12 | [With China Absent, U.S. Farmers Pitch Soy to Other Asian Buyers - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58624-with-china-absent-u-s-farmers-pitch-soy-to-other-asian-buyers-caixin-global.md) | +6.3% | +3.9% |

## Sources

- caixinglobal.com: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2018-08-17/despite-tariffs-us-soybeans-keep-shipping-101316348.html

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