I. Overall Situation

According to customs statistics, in the first six months of 2025, the total import and export value of China's agricultural products reached 147.84 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 6.5%. Among this, exports amounted to 49.34 billion US dollars, up 1.8% year-on-year; imports stood at 98.5 billion US dollars, down 10.1% year-on-year; and the trade deficit narrowed by 19.6% year-on-year to 49.16 billion US dollars.

In June alone, the total import and export value of China's agricultural products was 26.66 billion US dollars, a year-on-year decrease of 0.7%. Specifically, exports dropped by 6.3% year-on-year to 8.13 billion US dollars; imports increased by 1.9% year-on-year to 18.53 billion US dollars; and the trade deficit expanded by 9.4% year-on-year to 10.4 billion US dollars.

II. Key Export Agricultural Products

Aquatic ProductsThe cumulative export volume reached 2.138 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 11.9%, with an export value of 9.8 billion US dollars, up 4.4% year-on-year.(Supplementary details: Among aquatic product exports, fish products contributed 2.21 billion US dollars (+1.7% YoY), frozen fish fillets 1.59 billion US dollars (+12.2% YoY), frozen fish 1.2 billion US dollars (+18% YoY), and shrimp products 880 million US dollars (+18.9% YoY), reflecting a steady growth momentum in high-value-added aquatic processed products.)

GrainThe cumulative export volume rose by 38.5% year-on-year to 1.373 million tons, and the cumulative export value increased by 26.2% year-on-year to 870 million US dollars.(Supplementary details: Grain exports were driven by processed products such as pastries and biscuits (420 million US dollars, +7.4% YoY) and malt (200 million US dollars, +17.3% YoY), indicating a shift from primary grain export to value-added processed grain product export.)

III. Key Import Agricultural Products

Meat (Including Offal)The cumulative import volume decreased by 2.7% year-on-year to 3.204 million tons, while the cumulative import value edged up by 0.2% year-on-year to 11.56 billion US dollars. The slight decline in import volume but stable value suggests a preference for high-quality meat products in the domestic market.

Dried, Fresh Fruits and NutsThe cumulative import volume grew by 7.5% year-on-year to 4.762 million tons, yet the cumulative import value fell by 9% year-on-year to 10.01 billion US dollars. The discrepancy between volume and value growth may be attributed to factors such as reduced international market prices of some fruits and optimized import source structures.

GrainThe cumulative import volume dropped by 25.4% year-on-year to 62.763 million tons, and the cumulative import value decreased by 27% year-on-year to 26.44 billion US dollars.

Soybeans: As a major grain import category, the cumulative import volume increased by 1.8% year-on-year to 49.37 million tons, while the import value decreased by 12.4% year-on-year to 22.03 billion US dollars, mainly due to the decline in international soybean prices.

Edible Vegetable OilsThe cumulative import volume decreased by 8.6% year-on-year to 3.187 million tons, but the cumulative import value rose by 12% year-on-year to 3.89 billion US dollars, reflecting the impact of rising international prices of some edible vegetable oil varieties.

Data Source: Customs General Administration Statistical Express