Latest data of General Administration of Customs shows in the first
seven months China imported 55.135 million ton soybeans, increasing 17.7%; the
average import price is RMB 2729.6 per ton, falling 0.5%.
Among
countries supplying soybeans to China, the performance of Brazil is
outstanding. According to data, China imported 10.52 million ton soybeans from
Brazil, increasing 91% on year on year basis; the data also creates the highest
purchase record of China in single month. It's worth noting that in the first
half year, Brazil finished over 6000t soybean export and sales, and meanwhile
it presold nearly 40% unsowed new soybeans. The export of agricultural products
to China is smooth, and the agricultural product export trade of the country also
gains outstanding achievements.
According
to survey made by Ministry of Agriculture, Brazil, the export value of
China-oriented agricultural products reached USD20.5 billion in the first half
year, accounting for 40% of total agricultural product export volume. The
export value of oilseeds and protein is accounting for 87% of agricultural
product export to China, while China-oriented soybean export is accounting for
72% of total soybean export volume.