China has turned to South American countries to meet its growing demand
China’s soybean imports have undergone a major shift in 2025, with purchases from Brazil surging to record levels, according to a recent economic report cited by Agência Brasil.
The report shows that the South American nation has become the leading supplier of the commodity to the world’s largest soybean importer.
Between January and August this year, China imported over 77 million tonnes of soybeans from Brazil, while Argentina also expanded its exports after temporarily lifting export taxes on the crop.
Experts believe that this shift reflects a growing diversification of suppliers by Beijing to ensure stable access to key agricultural products.
According to the report, this diversification policy has been developing over several years and shows no sign of reversing, even as domestic demand for soybeans in China continues to reach record highs.
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