China's corn imports sharply decreased by 97.1% in January and February

According to Chinese customs data, the import volume of corn in January and February 2025 was only 180000 tons, a sharp drop of 97.1% from the same period last year's 6.2 million tons (approximately 6.2 million tons in the same period of 2024).

The import volume of wheat from January to the end of February was 110000 tons, a decrease of 95.6% compared to the same period last year's 2.5 million tons.

Barley imports amounted to 1.69 million tons, a decrease of 37.6% compared to the same period last year's 2.71 million tons.

Sorghum imports amounted to 1.01 million tons, a decrease of 37.5% compared to the same period last year's 1.62 million tons.

Beijing Derun Lin Data Analysis and Interpretation

China's corn imports plummeted in the first two months of this year, possibly due to the domestic harvest (289 million tons in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 1%) and the impact of trade war tariffs. The import volume of wheat has significantly decreased, possibly due to sufficient inventory.

The import volume of barley and sorghum decreased to 1.69 million tons (monthly average 845000 tons) and 1.01 million tons (monthly average 505000 tons) respectively, reflecting a slowdown in feed demand.

The significant decline in China's grain imports from January to February 2025 reflects ample domestic supply and tightening trade policies.