Soy Industry Sees Record Export Pace as EU Deforestation Rules Take Effect

After 342 past bullish trade events, Soybean Meal moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.1% to +2.6%), and +0.6% over 20.

• Mar 13, 2026EU risks losing US soy imports under deforestation rules, Washington warns | Euractiv+2.3%
• Aug 29, 2024Soybeans rise as demand for US exports blows past expectations+3.2%
• Aug 26, 2021Record US Soybean Exports Contribute to Price Surge-2.1%
• Oct 27, 2026India soybean shortage drives record imports and reshapes soy trade — CMB News-2.3%
• Jan 18, 2018India's soymeal exports could fall a fifth as prices rally: dealers+5.5%

After 250 past neutral trade events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Feb 18, 2025US paper industry asks Trump to seek lighter EU deforestation rules | Reuters-0.7%
• Jul 16, 2020A fifth of EU soy imports from Brazil could be tainted by deforestation, study says+1.5%
• Oct 1, 2026Who Controls Argentina’s Soy Export Industry? | Econosur+0.3%
• Nov 8, 2023Brazil says EU deforestation rules hamper Mercosur trade deal negotiation | Reuters+1.5%
• Aug 15, 2018South American soy fed to EU livestock drives Gran Chaco deforestation+1.2%