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The 2021 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world.

Taiwan’s soybean imports are projected to reach 2.63 and 2.65 MMT in MY2021/22 and MY 2022/23. Soybean import demand will be buoyed by steady feed demand as well as exports and demand for soybean oil. In MY 2020/21, Taiwan’s COVID-19 control restrictions in Q2-Q3 had some negative impact on demand from the HRI sector, especially for soybean oil and palm oil which are favored in commercial use.

Taiwan’s soybean imports are projected to fall to 2.45 million metric tons in marketing year 2019/2020 due to slowing demand in both food and feed use driven by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

MY2018/19 and MY2019/2020 soybean imports are forecast at 2.7 million tons on continued strong demand.

Taiwan is the United States sixth largest export market for soybeans. Soybean consumption and imports are forecast to remain stable in MY2017/18 and MY2018/19 at 2.525 million tons.

Taiwan is a mature and stable market. The primary driver behind soybean imports is demand for soybean meal for animal feed.

Taiwan’s demand for soybean meal destined for animal feed continues to be the driving force behind Taiwan’s soybean imports.