China Shatters Its June Soybean Import Record While Slashing American Purchases by 20%

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.

• Apr 20, 2026Evening Report | China pencils in soybean-import slash - Pro Farmer-0.3%
• Sep 12, 2018China slashes 2018/19 soybean import forecast as U.S. trade war crimps buying-0.8%
• Oct 27, 2023China increases imports and processing of soybeans and cancels purchase agreements+1.9%
• Aug 1, 2019China’s U.S. Soybean Purchases Slump to 2004 Low-1.8%
• Aug 7, 2025China soybean imports hit record July high on strong Brazil exports, US trade uncertainties | Reuters+6.4%

After 224 past neutral trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.2%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Jan 20, 2022China's 2021 soy imports from U.S. rise while Brazilian shipments fall | Reuters+0.2%
• Aug 7, 2025China soybean imports hit record July high on strong Brazil exports, US trade uncertainties | Reuters+4.3%
• Sep 12, 2019Ahead of trade talks, China makes biggest US soybean purchases since June, traders say+0.7%
• Dec 8, 2025China Set for Record 2025 Soybean Imports on Brazil Buys, U.S. Trade Truce-1.5%
• Feb 1, 2019Soybean Futures Rise on China Purchase Plans - WSJ-1.5%