In April 2015, China imported less soybean, rapeseed and palm oil than the same period of last year.
 
In April China imported 5.31 million tons soybeans, and 5,264 tons soybean oil, and down by 18.3% YOY, and 76.1% YOY; in Jan. – April China accumulatively imported 20.942 million tons soybeans and 55,103 tons soybean oil, and down by 4.1% YOY, and 81.4% YOY.
 
In April China imported rapeseed 347,373 tons and rapeseed oil 58,609 tons, down by 36.2% YOY, and 41.6% YOY; in Jan. -  April China accumulatively imported rapeseed 1,265,365 tons, and rapeseed oil 251,384 tons, down by 25.3% YOY, AND 32.9% YOY.
 
In April China imported 479,000 tons palm oil down by 1.5% YOY; In Jan. – April the accumulative import quantity was 1,435,000 tons, down by 30.4% YOY.
 
In April China exported shelled peanut 12,800 tons, up by 7.5% YOY; while in Jan. – April the total export volume was 37,961 tons, down by 13.5% YOY.

















From “China Oil and Oilseeds Market Weekly Report”