The National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration Says China’s Grain Market Is Generally Stable

Liu Huaxin, Director of the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, said at a press conference of the State Council Information Office on September 21 that although volatility in the international grain market has recently intensified, China’s grain market remains generally stable, and food security is strongly safeguarded. Liu Huaxin pointed out that worldwide, factors such as the strengthening of El Niño, geopolitical conflicts affecting transportation routes, and rising fertilizer prices are pushing up grain production costs and increasing uncertainty in global food security. By contrast, China’s comprehensive grain production capacity has continued to improve in recent years. In 2024, grain output exceeded 700 million tons for the first time, reaching 715 million tons in 2025, and per capita grain availability exceeded 500 kilograms. He also introduced that China has formed a grain reserve system including government reserves and enterprise reserves, and the national grain inventorytoconsumption ratio is higher than the international food security warning line. If abnormal market fluctuations occur, the reserve system can be used to regulate supply and demand and stabilize the market. At the same time, there is an adequate number of grain processing enterprises nationwide, and the processing capacity for finished grain and edible oil can meet residents’ daily consumption needs.