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US soybean growers pivot after China import slump

8/13/2026

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  • US soybean growers are shifting sales to other buyers and biofuels after China's import decline.
  • China pledged in November to buy at least 25 million tonnes of US soybeans through 2028 after halting purchases during President Donald Trump’s early-2025 trade war.
  • Only more than 12 million tonnes are on track for China, about half its usual imports.
  • Scott Gerlt said growers rely on higher sales to foreign buyers and rising biofuel demand.