China's 2017 customs data show Brazil overtook the US as its largest soybean supplier, with 50.9 million tons, up 33.3%. US shipments fell 3.85% to 32.8 million tons, and Argentina sent 6.58 million tons.
China's maize imports fell 10.7% to 2.82 million tons, with Ukraine the top supplier.
The shift of Chinese demand to Brazilian beans structurally pressures US soybean export prices and supports Brazilian premiums.
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.
After 480 past neutral trade events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
After 26 past neutral trade events, Brazilian Real (BRL per USD) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.4%), and +1.3% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.