
China - Wheat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
China's Wheat Import Declines to $583M in Feb 2023
China Wheat Imports
Wheat imports into China totaled 1.5M tons in February 2023, standing approximately at January 2023 figures. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in October 2022 when imports increased by 240% against the previous month. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in February 2023.
In value terms, wheat imports contracted to $583M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. In general, imports continue to indicate resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2022 when imports increased by 267% m-o-m. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at 586K tons in January 2023, and then dropped modestly in the following month.
COUNTRY | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 |
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Million USD | |||||||||||||
United States | 0.1 | nan | nan | nan | nan | nan | nan | 1.6 | 149.0 | 110.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 51.0 |
Canada | 5.6 | 62.8 | 1.6 | 33.6 | 44.5 | 0.6 | 33.9 | 23.6 | 166.0 | 204.0 | 151.0 | 177.0 | 46.0 |
Australia | 103.0 | 164.0 | 182.0 | 176.0 | 150.0 | 274.0 | 167.0 | 114.0 | 168.0 | 76.2 | 214.0 | 341.0 | 256.0 |
France | 130.0 | 99.0 | 70.6 | 43.1 | nan | nan | nan | nan | 28.6 | 18.5 | 47.7 | 65.5 | 227.0 |
Imports by Country
Australia (664K tons), France (595K tons) and the United States (134K tons) were the main suppliers of wheat imports to China, together comprising 92% of total imports.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the United States (with a CAGR of +65.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest wheat suppliers to China were Australia ($256M), France ($227M) and the United States ($51M), with a combined 92% share of total imports.
the United States, with a CAGR of +67.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Import Prices by Country
In February 2023, the wheat price amounted to $387 per ton (CIF, China), dropping by -2% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 when the average import price increased by 8.3% against the previous month. The import price peaked at $413 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to February 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the countries with the highest prices were Canada ($425 per ton) and Australia ($386 per ton), while the price for the United States ($380 per ton) and France ($382 per ton) were amongst the lowest.
From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the wheat market in China. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
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