The Chinese market is critical to Minnesota soybean farmers. Even when exports have dropped sharply, such as in 2018, when Beijing imposed a 25% tariff on U.S. soybeans during the first Trump administration, China has remained the top importer of Minnesota soybeans for the past nine years, showing how important the Chinese market is to the state's farmers. 2025 data is not yet available, though exports to China are expected to drop precipitously amid an ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing