How much soybeans do China produce and export?
China is the 4th largest producer of soybeans: 20.7 million tonnes in 2024, 5.2% of the world's 397.7 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $139 million in 2024, 0.2% of world exports of soybeans (HS 1201) (CEPII BACI).
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China's soybeans production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 20.7 million tonnes | 5.2% | +5.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
China's soybeans exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $139 million | 0.2% | 115,083 t | $1,208 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1201 (Soya beans).
China as a buyer of soybeans
China imported $47.2 billion of soybeans (HS 1201) in 2024, 59% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $47.2 billion of soybeans imports in 2024, 67% came from Brazil and 27% from the United States, among 23 suppliers. Largest sources: Brazil (67%), United States (27%), Argentina (3.9%), Canada (1.1%), Uruguay (0.7%).
How much soybeans China uses
China's domestic supply of soybeans was 121 million tonnes in 2023, 32% of the world's. Food supply was 5.4 kg per person a year, 4th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 16% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 84%. FAO's item is "Soyabeans". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The soybeans price China sells into
The benchmark price, US, CIF Rotterdam, was $524/t in September 2026, up 30% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 18% a year, calmer in 61% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Soybeans price history.
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