China October soy imports up 18 percent on-year

China's soy imports in October rose 18 percent on year to 2.52 million tonnes, the General Administration of Customs said Monday.

In the January-October period, soy imports rose 13 percent to 34.88 million tonnes.

China is the world's biggest importer of soy and gets most of its supplies from the US, Brazil and Argentina, the world's leading soy producers.