China's Agricultural Imports Boomed During 2003-04

Fred Gale

United States Department of Agriculture

关键词: China;    agricultural trade;    imports;    exports;    vegetable oil;    soybeans;    cotton;    tariffs;    tariff rate quotas;    World Trade Organization;    WTO;   

RP-ID  :  WRS-0504

学科分类：农业科学（综合）

美国|英语

来源: United States Department of Agriculture Publications

【 摘 要 】

China's agricultural imports more than doubled between 2002 and 2004 due to surging demand for basic commodities, a more open trade regime, and tighter commodity supplies in the Chinese domestic market. U.S. agricultural exports to China jumped to a record $5.5 billion in 2004 due to dramatic growth in U.S. exports of soybeans, cotton, and wheat. China was the fourth-largest overseas market for U.S. farmers during 2004, accounting for 9 percent of U.S. agricultural exports. China's agricultural exports continued to climb as well, but at a rate slower than its growth in imports. The outlook for Chinese imports is favorable due to strong economic growth and continued liberalization of the economy.