# China's domestic soybean meal demand increases and exports may decline in the second half of the year

> Traders and analysts say China's soybean meal exports, which tripled in the first half of the year, are likely to fall as domestic crushing margins improve and domestic meal demand rises. Singapore traders expect exports to slow from next month.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T00:16:10.373Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80796-china-s-domestic-soybean-meal-demand-increases-and-exports-may-decline-in-the
- Commodities: [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese meal exports would free supply for Argentina and Brazil and could lift international soybean meal prices.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- SOY: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SBM | 2026-10-29 | [Soybeans Market: Indian Soymeal Exports Slump, Domestic Demand Tightens — CMB News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/493-soybeans-market-indian-soymeal-exports-slump-domestic-demand-tightens-cmb-news.md) | -3.3% | — |
| SBM | 2016-11-02 | [USDA: China’s soybean imports, feed use expected to increase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73840-usda-china-s-soybean-imports-feed-use-expected-to-increase.md) | +2.0% | +0.5% |
| SBM | 2025-12-17 | [Soyameal exports up 38% in Oct-Nov on strong European demand - The HinduBusinessLine](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21582-soyameal-exports-up-38-in-oct-nov-on-strong-european-demand-the.md) | -0.3% | -3.1% |
| SBM | 2020-01-15 | [China to significantly increase U.S. soybean imports after Phase 1 deal: Global Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54942-china-to-significantly-increase-u-s-soybean-imports-after-phase-1-deal-global.md) | +0.2% | -1.9% |
| SBM | 2022-08-15 | [Demand for grain and soybean derivatives from the US and BR increases - Revista Cultivar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6710-demand-for-grain-and-soybean-derivatives-from-the-us-and-br-increases-revista.md) | -11.0% | -13.4% |
| SOY | 2026-10-29 | [Soybeans Market: Indian Soymeal Exports Slump, Domestic Demand Tightens — CMB News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/493-soybeans-market-indian-soymeal-exports-slump-domestic-demand-tightens-cmb-news.md) | -1.5% | — |
| SOY | 2026-10-21 | [Argentina plans to increase soybean crush and exports in 2026/27](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13773-argentina-plans-to-increase-soybean-crush-and-exports-in-2026-27.md) | -1.3% | — |
| SOY | 2016-11-02 | [USDA: China’s soybean imports, feed use expected to increase](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73840-usda-china-s-soybean-imports-feed-use-expected-to-increase.md) | +1.8% | +4.6% |

## Sources

- mysheen.com: https://www.mysheen.com/a7421

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