USDA Data Shows China’s U.S. Soybean Purchases Lag Far Behind Trade-Truce Target

China is poised to log a record year for soybean imports in 2025, as strong demand from South America collides with a renewed — though limited — reopening to U.S. soybean shipments following a trade truce with Washington. According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China brought in 8.11 million metric tons of soybeans in November, a 13…