31/7/04 - According to customs statistics, China imported 1.4614 milliontons of soybeans in June, with 879,000 million tons from Brazil and535,000 tons from Argentina. China imported 8.9392 million tons in thefirst half-year, down 11.93% from last year over the same time. Accordingto customs statistics, from January to June in 2004, China imported 6.3119million tons of soybeans from USA, up 0.49%, 1.8809 million tons fromBrazil, down 25.91% and 739,800 tons from Argentina, down 44.08%.According to customs statistics, China imported 202,200 tons of soyoil inJune, with 136,800 tons from Argentina and 65,400 tons from Brazil. Chinaimported 1.3783 tons of soyoil in the first half-year, up 173.15%.According to customs statistics, from January to June in 2004, Chinaimported 958,200 tons of soyoil from Argentina, up 177.59% and 419,900tons from Brazil, up 381.77%.According to customs statistics, besides 16,7000 tons of Indian soymealChina imported in the first half-year, China only imported a few USsoymeal. Although the current domestic soymeal prices have been low, theyare higher than the international prices, so traders are trying to importSouth American soymeal. According to customs statistics, China exported82,400 tons of soymeal in June, with 47,000 tons from Zhangjiagang port,17,800 tons from Qinhuangdao port and 10,100 tons from Dalian port. Chinaexported 289,000 tons of soymeal in the first half-year, down 27%.