Dalian: No.1 soybean futures closed lower on Friday during daytime trading at the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE). The most active No.1 soybean contract for September 2025 delivery saw a decrease of 12 yuan, approximately 1.68 U.S. dollars, closing at 4,140 yuan per tonne.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the total trading volume for the six listed No.1 soybean futures contracts on the exchange was recorded at 114,230 lots on Friday. This trading activity resulted in a turnover of about 4.72 billion yuan.

China maintains its status as the world's largest importer of soybeans, playing a significant role in the global soybean market.