Chinese imports of US soybeans more than doubled in April, according to GACC.

Chinese imports of soybeans from the United States more than doubled in April compared to the same period last year, according to data released this Wednesday (20) by General Administration of Customs of China (GACC)According to the survey, China imported 3.33 million tons of US soybeans last month, a volume higher than the 1.38 million tons recorded in April 2025. This increase comes as shipments acquired after the resumption of Chinese purchases at the end of last year began to gradually arrive at the country's ports. Meanwhile, soybean imports from Brazil grew 3.3% year-on-year, rising from 4.6 million to 4.75 million tons in April. In total, soybean arrivals in China totaled 8.48 million tons in the month, a 40% increase compared to the same period last year. Despite the recovery observed in April, accumulated shipments from the US remain below the levels recorded in 2025. In the first four months of 2026, Chinese imports of US soybeans fell 48% year-on-year to 6.7 million tons. On the other hand, Brazilian shipments increased by 39.6% during the period, totaling 12.7 million tons.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.