Soybean Imports - China's soybean imports from Brazil reached 10620 thousand tons in June, accounting for 866% of total imports, a 92% increase YoY [1] - Soybean imports from the US were 1580 thousand tons, representing 129% of total imports, a 206% increase YoY [1] - Total soybean imports reached a record high of 12264 thousand tons, a 1035% increase YoY [2] Trade Data - Rare earth exports increased by 603% YoY to 77422 tons, and 32% MoM [2] - Integrated circuit exports increased by 253% YoY to 3184 billion units [2] - Mobile phone exports decreased by 13% YoY to 61179 thousand units [2] - Coal and lignite imports decreased by 259% YoY to 33037 thousand tons [2] - Automobile (including chassis) imports decreased by 283% YoY to 43 thousand vehicles [2]

Trade Policy - China partially lifts ban on Japanese seafood imports [1]

China said it will allow the import of some seafood products from Japan to resume, a partial lifting of the blanket ban imposed following Tokyo’s release of wastewater from a wrecked nuclear power plant in 2023 https://t.co/62EMjYvhzk ...