25/09/04 - According to customs statistics, China imported 1.6683 milliontons of soybeans in August, with 887,700 tons from Brazil and 779,400 tonsfrom Argentina. China imported 12.505 million tons of soybeans fromJanuary to August in 2004, down 15%. From January to August, Chinaimported 6.3266 million tons of soybeans from the USA, up 1%, 3.7094million tons from Brazil, down 22.11% and 2.4602 million tons fromArgentina, down 33%. China imported 15.48 million tons of soybeans fromOctober 2003 to September 2004, and if the imports in September are 1.5-2million tons, the total will reach 17-17.5 million tons. China imported2.977 million tons of soybeans in January-August from Nanjin customs,23.8% of the total, 2.999 million tons from Qindao customs, 23.9% of thetotal and 957,000 tons from Shenzhen, 7.7% of the total.

According to customs statistics, China imported 191,900 tons of soyoil inAugust, with 125,600 tons from Argentina and 66,300 tons from Brazil.China imported 1.8013 million tons of soyoil from January to August, up98.15%. China imported 409,200 tons of palm oil in August, with 266,100tons from Malaysia and 143,100 tons from Indonesia. China imported 2.4041million tons of palm oil from January to August, up 11.75%. According tocustoms statistics, China imported 286,100 tons of 19-24 degree palm oilin August, with 208,800 tons from Malaysia. China imported 1.4959 milliontons of 19-24 degree palm oil from January to August, with 1.0912 milliontons from Malaysia. According to customs statistics, China imported 25,200tons of rapeseed oil in August, with 24,500 tons from Canada. Chinaimported 262,700 tons of rapeseed oil from January to August, up 330%,with 248,000 tons from Canada. According to customs statistics, Chinaimported 102,800 tons of fishmeal in August, with 72,100 tons from Peru.China imported 592,500 tons of fishmeal from January to August, up 3.6%,with 392,400 tons from Peru, up 9%.