# Europe Buys More U.S. Soybeans as Exports to China Plunge - Caixin Global

> US soybean exports to China fell to about 9.4 million tons from September through February, roughly a third of the prior year's volume, after Beijing imposed a 25% tariff. European Union purchases of US soybeans rose to 9 million tons over the 12 months through February, the highest since 1995. Brazilian exports to China doubled to a record 6.1 million tons in February.

- Date: 2019-03-14 · published 2019-03-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8268-europe-buys-more-u-s-soybeans-as-exports-to-china-plunge-caixin-global
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

European demand absorbs part of the lost Chinese volume but does not fully replace it, so US export prices remain under pressure. Record Brazilian shipments to China reinforce the shift in trade flows away from the US.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: neutral
- SOY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2026-01-30 | [China Turns to South America for Soybeans as U.S. Corn, Sorghum Exports Gain Momentum - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21112-china-turns-to-south-america-for-soybeans-as-u-s-corn-sorghum-exports-gain.md) | +3.7% | +7.9% |
| SOY | 2018-11-13 | [Frozen Out of China, U.S. Soybean Farmers Refuse to Sell - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62093-frozen-out-of-china-u-s-soybean-farmers-refuse-to-sell-caixin-global.md) | +0.2% | +5.5% |
| SOY | 2022-02-09 | [Plunge in U.S. soy exports to China in 2021 exposes Phase 1 flaws  \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14955-plunge-in-u-s-soy-exports-to-china-in-2021-exposes-phase-1-flaws-reuters.md) | -1.1% | +7.5% |
| SOY | 2019-11-06 | [Panamax rates slide as trade war bites into US soybean exports to China](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56287-panamax-rates-slide-as-trade-war-bites-into-us-soybean-exports-to-china.md) | -1.7% | -4.7% |
| SOY | 2018-08-20 | [Chinese firms plan more soybean meal substitute imports to offset plunge in US soybean imports - Chinadaily.com.cn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63513-chinese-firms-plan-more-soybean-meal-substitute-imports-to-offset-plunge-in-us.md) | -4.5% | -6.6% |
| SBM | 2018-10-16 | [Two Boatloads of U.S. Soybeans on Their Way to China Despite Tariffs - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62398-two-boatloads-of-u-s-soybeans-on-their-way-to-china-despite-tariffs-caixin.md) | -4.3% | -6.5% |
| SBM | 2018-11-13 | [Frozen Out of China, U.S. Soybean Farmers Refuse to Sell - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62093-frozen-out-of-china-u-s-soybean-farmers-refuse-to-sell-caixin-global.md) | -0.0% | +1.7% |
| SBM | 2020-06-02 | [China buys U.S. soybeans after halt to U.S. purchases ordered: sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52462-china-buys-u-s-soybeans-after-halt-to-u-s-purchases-ordered-sources.md) | +1.9% | -0.9% |

## Sources

- caixinglobal.com: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2019-03-14/europe-buys-more-us-soybeans-as-exports-to-china-plunge-101392088.html

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