# China soybean oil stocks hit record on heavy crushing

> China's soybean oil inventories have reached a record as crushers kept processing at elevated rates after heavy September soybean imports. Domestic edible oil demand stayed sluggish after the autumn holiday buying season, with commercial stocks estimated at 1.45 to 1.50 million tonnes through October.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-03T15:56:28.618Z
- Category: market · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78040-china-soybean-oil-stocks-hit-record-on-heavy-crushing
- Commodities: [Soybean Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBO.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

A large oil overhang in the largest vegetable oil importer caps crush margins and can reduce soybean import demand, which is bearish for soybean oil and soybeans; high Malaysian palm oil stocks add competing supply.

## Read by commodity

- SBO: bearish ▼
- SOY: bearish ▼
- PALMOIL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- news.kilambi.com: https://news.kilambi.com/stories/2026-11-03-china-soybean-oil-stocks-hit-record/

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