{"id":259,"date":"2020-02-07T11:29:28","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T11:29:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/cn\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-05-26T08:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:59:19","slug":"ldc-in-china","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ldc.com\/cn\/en\/ldc-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"LDC in China"},"content":{"rendered":"
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China is a key market for LDC, both in the merchandizing role that made our company a global force, and in our new strategy to move downstream in the value chain, closer to end consumers<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n \n

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Regional Highlights:<\/h2>\n \n \n
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In 1973, LDC became the first company to export cotton to China<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Today, we are active in China through over 10 main offices and industrial processing plants
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China is among the world’s largest soybean and cotton importers
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LDC is recognized in the country as a major player in oilseeds crushing, domestic grains trading and cotton merchandizing <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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About China<\/h2>\n \n
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Over 40 years of reform and opening up have driven remarkable and rapid economic growth and social development in China.<\/p>\n

As the world\u2019s second largest economy, China plays a crucial role as an engine of global economic growth, including for a host of developing countries.<\/p>\n

China has also made great progress in improving its people’s living standards and livelihoods, which in turn has driven growing demand for agricultural products as Chinese consumers pursue a more diverse range of dietary choices and are increasingly concerned about food safety and quality.<\/p>\n

While bulk commodities such as soybeans and cotton remain predominant in China\u2019s agricultural imports, urbanization, changing consumer preferences and increased purchasing power have broadened the scope of these imports.<\/p>\n

As a result, demand for consumer products like meat and coffee is growing rapidly in the Chinese market. As health consciousness deepens, consumers increasingly seek delicious, nutritious and diverse food and beverage options. Against this backdrop, healthy alternatives like plant-based proteins and gluten-free diets are gaining popularity.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Our Operations<\/h2>\n \n
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Given China\u2019s importance in global commodity flows, our operations in the country represent a large proportion of LDC’s global activities. China is currently the world’s largest importer of soybeans, and we are involved in a significant proportion of its soybean import flows.<\/p>\n

China is also a destination for many other agricultural commodities that LDC merchandizes: cotton, raw and white sugar, wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS), rapeseed, vegetable oils (soy, rapeseed, canola, palm), green coffee, orange juice, grapefruit juice, orange oil and other products.<\/p>\n

Combining our international origination network with our capabilities in China, we offer our customers tailored supply chain and risk management solutions to secure supply and ensure product quality.<\/p>\n

We are active in all domestic commodity exchanges in China, and are members of the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) and the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE).<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Our Strategy<\/h2>\n
We continue to reinforce<\/strong> our core merchandising capabilities through sustained investment and development, delivering products that meet customer needs while expanding our business footprint. We operate multiple oilseed processing plants across regions such as North China, the Yangtze River basin in East China and the Pearl River Delta in South China, serving the feed and vegetable oil industries.<\/div>\n
At the same time, we integrate<\/strong> value chain resources and collaborate with leading companies in food, nutrition and feed sectors, extending our reach downstream. This approach supports our corporate strategy of diversifying revenue through value-added products.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Our Assets<\/h2>\n \n

In addition to our main offices in China, our industrial footprint continues to grow as we invest in facilities to deliver products that meet the growing needs of our customers.<\/p>\n

We operate:<\/p>\n