The volume of imported soybeans in the first quarter will be decreased, and China's soybean imports for the full year of 2018/19 are expected to be 83.65 million tons, lower than the previous year, according to a Monday statement on agri.cn. China 's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has said it will increase soyabean plantings , targeting a reduction in import volumes for Q1 2019 , despite agreeing to reduce US imports of the oilseed . Estimates suggest China will import less of the commodity than the year before with 83.65 million tons of soyabeans imported for 2018 - 19 . In January alone , the country imported 7.38 million tons , a 30 % increase from the month before , but below the 5 million tons of the previous year .
China 's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has said it will increase soyabean plantings , targeting a reduction in import volumes for Q1 2019 , despite agreeing to reduce US imports of the oilseed . Estimates suggest China will import less of the commodity than the year before with 83.65 million tons of soyabeans imported for 2018 - 19 . In January alone , the country imported 7.38 million tons , a 30 % increase from the month before , but below the 5 million tons of the previous year .