Category: Analysis

In China’s April export data, exports of most fertilizers were down sharply, except for ammonium sulphate and fertilizer mixtures not specified elsewhere in the HS codes. For nitrogen fertilizers, urea exports were 15k tons and ammonium sulphate exports were 1.79 million tons. In late April, Chinese Customs began increasing inspections of ammonium sulphate exports. In… Continue reading April data show large increases in mixed fertilizer and poultry exports

China reported DDGS imports of 129k tons from Brazil in April. This is the largest monthly imports of DDGS since at least 2017. Website dashboards are updated with the April data. China Import Data – https://sitoniaconsulting.com/data-import-data/import-data/ China Ag Export Dashboard – https://sitoniaconsulting.com/china-ag-export-dashboard/ China Ag Import Dashboard – https://sitoniaconsulting.com/china-ag-import-dashboard/…   Subscriber content: Sitonia Consulting provides market… Continue reading April imports tables by country

Rain has become a problem since the start of the wheat harvest in Hubei. In 2023, there was widespread rain in the wheat belt that led to sprouting and poor quality. Although this was very bad for the farmers, there was a strong market for this wheat to flow into feed channels. During the 2023… Continue reading Wheat farmers worried about a repeat of damaging 2023 rains

Following the US-China meetings, the US said China agreed to buy $17 billion in US agriculture products each year, in addition to the previously agreed soybean purchases. For this analysis, I’ll be looking at US agriculture exports to China from 2012-2025 and excluding soybeans. Excluding soybeans, the highest value year for US agricultural exports to… Continue reading How to get to $17 billion

Over the past 24 hours, there were heavy rains in southern and central China, and relatively heavy rains in the southern end of the wheat belt. Areas in Hubei received 152.9mm (6.02 inches) in just 24 hours. Hubei’s provincial Department of Transportation issued a Level 2 emergency response for disruptions in transportation. Wheat harvest in… Continue reading Rains push farmers to harvest wheat

The Ministry of Agriculture held a meeting yesterday about the implementation of the new hog capacity policy that now targets the country’s breeding sow population at 37.5 million. The meeting included Zhang Zhili, the new Minister of Agriculture. The meeting said that all regions should ‘elevate their political awareness’, which means to get on the… Continue reading Ag Ministry holds hog meeting following policy update

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Meat imports were mixed in April, with strong imports of pork, mutton, and aquaculture products, but pork and mutton imports down substantially year on year. Poultry imports also continue to be small, down 35.5% year on year. Wheat imports were strong and are up 130% year on year. Barley imports were also strong at 1.4… Continue reading April customs data shows decline in corn imports, rise in wheat

Following the meetings between the US and China, the US announced that China would buy $17b of US agricultural products annually, and this would be in addition to the previously agreed soybean purchase. China’s Ministry of Commerce said both countries would work to reduce non-tariff barriers to trade and market access issues. On more specific… Continue reading US announces $17b in yearly ag purchases by China

The Ministry of Agriculture published updated policy guidance that sets the target for the country’s breeding sow herd at 37.5 million. When this policy was first introduced, the target was 41 million. This was then revised lower to 39 million in 2024. In recent months, there has been some confusion about the target. Business publications… Continue reading Ag Min lowers breeding sow target under new regulations