US Farm Exports to China Fall 54% as Trade War Deepens

Investigate Midwest and USDA data confirmed that US agricultural exports to China fell 54% in the January through August 2025 period compared to the same period in 2024, a year-over-year loss of $7.4 billion. Soybean exports alone fell 53% in volume, from 985 million bushels to 218 million bushels, accounting for over one-third of total trade value decline. USDA projected full-year 2025 agricultural exports to China would total $17 billion, down 30% from 2024 and more than 50% from 2022 peak levels.