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U.S. Pushes Quality Edge as Brazil Dominates China's Soy Market

American soybean exporters are intensifying efforts to reclaim market share in China as Brazilian competitors expand their foothold among the world's largest soy importer. U.S. soybean sales to China have declined significantly amid ongoing trade tensions. Advocacy groups are highlighting production advantages over South American rivals. Officials from the U.S. Soybean Export Council presented comparative data at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Tuesday, emphasizing differences in growing conditions and crop quality metrics. Brazil now commands a far larger portion of Chinese soybean purchases than a decade ago, when both nations held roughly equal 40% market shares. China has diversified sourcing to Brazil and Argentina to strengthen food security. Recent purchase commitments from Beijing have triggered a modest uptick in American sales, though competition remains fierce as soybeans continue serving as leverage in broader U.S.-China trade disputes.