China cuts raw material imports, moves toward self-sufficiency

Leading Chinese animal feed producers are considering restructuring their businesses and switching to full-cycle production since the national government’s announcement to significantly decrease imports of certain crops and commodities used in the domestic animal feed sector. The move is framed as a matter of national security.

Ongoing trade disputes with the U.S. and broader geopolitical uncertainties have prompted the Chinese government to expedite its initiative to replace key imported components in animal rations with domestic alternatives.