Summary: In accordance with the data released by GACC in Jan., China's imports of grain slashed by 10.38% YoY and 0.13% MoM.
In accordance with the data released by the General Administration of Customs (GACC), China imported roughly 13.62 million tonnes of grain in Jan., slashed by 12.10% YoY and 0.98% MoM;
Table China's imports of grains in Jan. 2023, tonne
HS code
|
Description
|
Jan. 2023
|
Jan. 2022
|
MOM
|
YOY
|
12019011 & 12019019
|
Soybean
|
9,131,490
|
8,840,585
|
-13.48%
|
3.29%
|
10059000
|
Corn
|
2,242,712
|
2,754,048
|
158.63%
|
-18.57%
|
10039000
|
Barley
|
495,752
|
694,164
|
4.08%
|
-28.58%
|
10079000
|
Sorghum
|
10,079
|
1,125,067
|
-90.26%
|
-99.10%
|
10019900 & 10011900
|
Wheat
|
1,485,596
|
1,498,841
|
39.17%
|
-0.88%
|
10063020 & 10064080 & 10064020
|
Rice
|
254,521
|
582,188
|
-39.16%
|
-56.28%
|
Total
|
13,620,150
|
15,494,893
|
0.98%
|
-12.10%
|
Source: GACC and CCM
In Jan, China imported:
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9.13 million tonnes of soybean, 67% of the total import volume;
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2.75 million tonnes of corn, barley and sorghu, 13% of the total import volume;
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1.74 million tonnes of wheat and rice, 20% of the total import vllume.
Table Exports and Imports of seeds in China
HS code
|
Description
|
Export/Import
|
Volume, kg
|
Value, USD
|
12011000
|
Soybean seed
|
Export
|
16,979
|
69,950
|
Import
|
6
|
687
|
10051000
|
Corn seed
|
Export
|
2,325
|
31,582
|
Import
|
119,233
|
1,994,687
|
12099110
|
Carrot seed
|
Export
|
1,921
|
37,281
|
Import
|
16,981
|
6,918,229
|
12099120
|
Broccoli seed
|
Export
|
160
|
1,283
|
Import
|
1,733
|
2,211,009
|
12099140
|
Onion seed
|
Export
|
24
|
1,245
|
Import
|
14,544
|
3,901,177
|
12099150
|
Spinach seed
|
Export
|
1,749
|
8,428
|
Import
|
203,260
|
2,857,006
|
12099130
|
Tomato seed
|
Export
|
54,644
|
7,924,612
|
Import
|
808
|
2,037,901
|
12099190
|
Other vegetable seed
|
Export
|
484,921
|
16,903,929
|
Import
|
501,807
|
5,899,726
|
Source: GACC and CCM
In Jan., China imported 562,723 kilograms and exported 858,372 kilograms of crop seeds, with the amount reaching USD24.98 million and USD25.82 million, respectively.
Specifically:
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China imported 119,233 kilograms and exported 2,325 kilograms of corn seed, with the amount reaching USD2.00 million and USD31.582, respectively;
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China imported 6 kilograms and exported 16,979 kilograms of soybean seed, with the amount reaching USD687 and USD69,950, respectively;
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China imported 237,326 kilograms and exported 58,498 kilograms of carrot, broccoli, spinach, onion and tomato seeds, with the amount reaching USD17.93 million and USD7.92 million, respectively;
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China imported 501,807 kilograms and exported 484,921 kilograms of other vegetable seeds, with the amount reaching USD599,726 and USD16.90, respectively.
Source:CCM
More information can be found at CCM Seed China Monthly Report.
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