China Agricultural Products Import and Export Statistics Report from January to September 2024

Overall situation

According to customs statistics, the total import and export volume of agricultural products in China was 238.69 billion US dollars in the first nine months of 2024, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3%. Among them, exports amounted to 73.47 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%; Imports amounted to 165.22 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 6.9%; The trade deficit was 91.74 billion US dollars, a decrease of 12.9% compared to the same period last year.

In September, the total import and export volume of agricultural products in China was 26.92 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 2.2%. Among them, exports amounted to 8.315 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 0.2%; Imports amounted to 18.61 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%; The trade deficit was 10.295 billion US dollars, an increase of 6.4% compared to the same period last year.

Key export agricultural products

Aquatic products: The cumulative export quantity was 2.93 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 10.6%, and the export amount was 14.27 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 2.5%.

Grain: The cumulative export quantity was 1.542 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 12.3%, and the export amount was 1.01 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 16.2%.

Key imported agricultural products

• Meat (including offal): The cumulative import quantity was 4.94 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 13.4%, and the import amount was 17.17 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 20.2%.

    Dried and fresh fruits and nuts: The cumulative import quantity was 6.228 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, and the import amount was 15.15 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 5.3%.

• Grain: The cumulative import quantity was 127.133 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.8%, and the import amount was 55.52 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 10.5%. Among them, the cumulative import quantity of soybeans was 81.849 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.1%, and the import amount was 41.64 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 9.7%.

Edible vegetable oil: The cumulative import quantity was 5.391 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 24.1%, and the import amount was 5.45 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 30%.