Brazil could ship sorghum to China this year soon, official says
Most of the soybeans China imported last month are expected to be from top soy exporter Brazil. China's soybean imports rose to their highest-ever level for the month of August.
The world's top soybean buyer brought in 12.28 million metric tons in August, data from the General Administration of Customs showed, up 1.2% from 12.14 million tons a year earlier.
China's imports in the first eight months of 2025 totalled 73.31 million tons, up 4% year-on-year, the Customs data showed. August imports were up 5.2% from July, the data showed.
Meanwhile, Brazil could ship sorghum to China this year soon, official says, Look at this recent article from reuters...
China has approved imports of Brazilian sorghum, an official at Brazil's Agriculture Ministry told Reuters, adding the first cargos could be shipped this year, providing an alternative to plunging US exports sooner than expected by many. The first sorghum exports could leave Brazil for China in the next 60 days, Magalhaes said.
China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) wrote to Brazil saying that its sorghum is eligible for shipment, Eduardo Porto Magalhaes, coordinator for international phytosanitary inspection and certification at the Brazilian ministry, said in an interview on Tuesday.
Brazil's sorghum production doubled in just a few years to 4.4 million metric tons in the 2023/24 season, according to national crop agency Conab, but the country's exports still represent less than 1% of the international market.
Sorghum producers are hopeful that Chinese interest can boost demand for their crop. See more from reuters here
The truth is this: Buyers favour Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, Chinese importers are also increasing purchases from the Latin American country’s that offer competitive cost-benefit ratio for high-quality, high-productivity agricultural products, making its goods attractive to the Chinese market.
China's agricultural imports from Brazil are projected to remain strong and grow, driven by China's increasing domestic demand for products like soybeans, corn, meat, and cotton, as well as its strategy to diversify supply and reduce reliance on the United States due to ongoing trade tensions and potential future shocks.
Recent trade deals have expanded the range of products, including sorghum, grapes, and fish, with Brazil's competitive cost-benefit ratio making it a favored supplier for the Chinese market.
New agreements between Brazil and China have broadened the range of products that Brazil can export, including sorghum, grapes, sesame, and fish. products expected to grow Soybeans, Corn, Meat (Beef & Pork), Cotton, Sorghum and Grapes.
