China is set to significantly increase its corn imports from the United States by 67.6% year-on-year in the marketing year 2024-25, according to a recent report by S&P Global Commodity Insights. This substantial rise in imports from the US is driven by higher corn prices in Brazil, China’s usual leading supplier. As a result, China’s imports from Brazil are expected to decrease by 48.8% compared to the previous year.
Changing Dynamics in Global Corn Trade
China, the world’s largest importer of corn, is projected to maintain its overall corn import volume at 23 million metric tons for the 2024-25 marketing year, according to the US Department of Agriculture. However, the sourcing of this corn is shifting due to market dynamics, particularly the price competitiveness between US and Brazilian corn.
In the 2023-24 marketing year, China’s corn imports from the US were estimated at 3.4 million metric tons. This figure is forecasted to rise to 5.7 million metric tons in 2024-25. Conversely, Chinese imports from Brazil, which stood at 12.9 million metric tons in 2023-24, are expected to drop to 6.6 million metric tons in the upcoming year.
Factors Influencing China’s Import Strategy
The price of Brazilian corn has been a significant factor in this shift. Despite Brazil’s record corn output in 2022-23, which drove global prices down, the current higher prices of Brazilian corn are making US corn a more attractive option for Chinese buyers. As of early August, Brazilian FOB Santos corn prices were higher than those from the US and Argentina, leading China to pivot towards the more competitively priced US corn.
In the long term, China is expected to prefer Brazilian corn due to strategic investments in Brazil’s infrastructure and the strong trade relations between the two countries. However, for the 2024-25 marketing year, economic considerations are pushing China to increase its reliance on US corn.
The anticipated increase in China’s corn imports from the US reflects the ongoing shifts in global agricultural trade, influenced by price fluctuations and geopolitical factors. While Brazil remains a critical supplier for China, the current market conditions favor a temporary pivot towards US corn.
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Source: China’s corn imports from US set to rise 67.6% in 2024-25 on higher Brazilian prices, August 12, 2024, S&P Global Commodity Insights, www.spglobal.com
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