China has purchased approximately 14 million tons of US soybeans this season, exceeding half of the 25 million ton volume promised to the White House. Despite the state-led activity, private Chinese firms have avoided the market because soybeans were excluded from tariff cuts agreed upon by both sides. The resurgence in trade comes as US farmers await more stability leading up to the midterm elections.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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China's September US Soybean Imports Rebound From Zero After State Purchases
Commodities14 hours ago
New trade data indicates a restart of American soybean shipments to China last month, ending a year of total absence from the market. US exporters further extended this trend with sales of 558,000 tons of soybeans to China on Oct 16 and an additional 114,000 tons on Oct 19, according to export records. These transactions are part of a continuous buying spree by Chinese state agencies that began following a late September summit between the leaders of the two nations.
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