China imported 7.7712 mln tonnes of soybeans in March, an increase of 2.2093 mln tonnes or 39.72% from 5.5619 mln tonnes in February and an increase of 3.4931 mln tonnes or 81.65% from 4.2781 mln tonnes a year earlier, according to data released by China’s Customs.

China’s soybean imports thus total 21.178 mln tonnes from January to March in 2021, up 3.3873 mln tonnes or 19.04% from 17.7907 mln tonnes a year earlier.