Asia Intelligence Brief for August 11: China is rebuilding its soybean relationship with Washington while Brazil holds 73.6% of its import market, and
Rio Times · Asia Intelligence Brief August 11
Key Facts
—Brazil’s share Brazil supplied 73.6% of China’s soybean imports in 2025, up from 71% the year before, of a record 111.82 million tonnes.
—The American commitment China has pledged to buy a minimum of 25 million tonnes of United States soybeans a year in 2026, 2027 and 2028.
—The tariff and the premium American soybeans carry a 13% duty into China against 3% for Brazilian beans, and cost more before the duty is applied.
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