Why China’s pork producers can survive without US soybean imports

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.

• Jun 25, 2019China’s US soybean and pork imports down 55.3 per cent due to trade war, African swine fever | South China Morning Post-2.6%
• May 23, 2025US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce | South China Morning Post-2.4%
• May 14, 2025U.S. soybean exports risk 20% drop without improved China deal-1.3%
• Apr 20, 2022China's March soybean imports from U.S. fall from previous year-0.7%
• Nov 20, 2020China Targets U.S. Farm Imports With Tariffs on Soy, Corn - Pork Business+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.

• May 23, 2025US farmers feel pain as soybean exports to China flatline despite tariff truce | South China Morning Post-0.3%
• Feb 20, 2018U.S. soybean exports in prime spot for China buys - Morning Ag Clips+1.0%
• Apr 20, 2022China's March soybean imports from U.S. fall from previous year-4.0%
• Aug 1, 2025China’s soybean meal stockpiles rise, US soybean imports in doubt+3.3%
• Jul 12, 2018Importers snap up cheap U.S. soybeans as China stops buying-1.4%