China’s renewed demand for U.S. soybeans is providing optimism for American farmers as officials expect the country to follow through on a major purchasing commitment tied to the 2026 crop.
Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden said China has already begun placing orders for soybeans currently being planted across the United States. China pledged to purchase 25 million metric tons of soybeans from the 2026 U.S. harvest under an agreement reached with the Trump administration last fall. Trade data suggests demand is already increasing. China imported 3.33 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans in April, more than double the 1.38 million imported during the same month last year.
“China has started placing orders for soybeans that are being planted right now across the U.S.,” Vaden said. “We expect them to honor their commitment and continue increasing purchases of American soybeans.”
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