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Import and Export of Major Crops in China in the First Half of 2024
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2024-08-01 09:00
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According to customs data, in the first half of 2024, China imported 84.18 million tons of grain, an increase of 4.7 percent over the same period last year. Corn imports decreased and wheat and soybean imports increased.
Corn
From January to June, China's total corn imports were 11.05 million tons, down 8.2 percent from the same period last year.Brazil was the largest corn supplier in January-June, importing 5.764 million tons, accounting for 52% of the total. Ukraine ranked second in imports from January to June, with 3.613 million tons, accounting for 32.7 percent. The United States ranked third in imports from January to June, with 1.38 million tons, accounting for 12.5 percent.
Wheat
From January to June, China's total wheat imports were 9.203 million tons, an increase of about 15% over the same period last year.From the perspective of import sources, Australia is China's largest wheat supplier, accounting for 34.3 per cent of imports. France, Canada and the United States were the second, third and fourth largest suppliers, accounting for 25 per cent, 20.2 per cent and 15.7 per cent, respectively.
Soybean
Cumulative soybean imports from January to June: 48.48 million tons, down 2.2 per cent from a year earlier.Suppliers: Brazil imported 34.436 million tons, accounting for 71%; The United States imported 12.16 million tons, accounting for 25%.
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