2026-09-21 · percent of global soybean exports
Brazil passed the US in soybean exports
South American soy feeds Chinese hog herds.
Whoever feeds China's hog herds shapes the global soybean trade — and that increasingly means Brazil, which ships 56% of world exports versus 37% for the United States, with Argentina and other suppliers at 7%.
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The 2026 split of global soybean exports runs Brazil 56%, United States 37%, and Argentina plus other suppliers 7%, according to USDA oilseeds trade data.
China's hog herds are the pivot: soybean meal is a core protein source in pig feed, and South American soy has become the default supply — the dynamic behind Brazil's move past the US.
The United States remains the world's number-two soybean exporter, but the 19-point gap shows how decisively Brazil has claimed the top spot.
USDA oilseeds trade data.
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