# China agricultural storage network expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-agricultural-storage-network-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-06T23:41:16.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, China announced a large‑scale programme to construct or modernise about 1,100 agricultural storage and distribution facilities by 2030. The plan, part of the 2026‑2030 development agenda of the National Federation of Chinese Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, includes roughly 100 strategic national warehouses, 1,000 county‑level distribution centres, and the creation or upgrade of 1,000 standardized service centres. It aims to add around 700,000 tonnes of grain‑storage capacity this year and to strengthen food‑security, self‑sufficiency and the efficiency of the supply chain.

A few days later, the All‑China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives released its 15‑Year Development Plan, reiterating the target of about 100 national strategic storage facilities and 1,000 distribution centres by 2030. The plan expands the cooperative network to cover urban and rural areas, adding services such as rural supermarkets, e‑commerce platforms, logistics, cold‑chain storage and recycling. Analysts note the move signals a shift back toward a state‑directed, planned‑economy model, reducing space for private agribusiness and reviving centralized procurement mechanisms.

Together, the announcements outline a coordinated effort to build a nationwide, state‑led agricultural storage and distribution system intended to curb post‑harvest losses and reduce reliance on grain imports.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: China expands supply‑marketing cooperatives network under 15‑Year plan

China’s All‑China Supply and Marketing Cooperatives plan to build 100 strategic storage sites and 1,000 county distribution centres by 2030, expanding rural services and prompting warnings of a return to state‑

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-expands-supplymarketing-cooperatives-network-under-15year-plan

### 2026-08-03: China to Build 1,100 Agricultural Storage and Distribution Facilities by 2030

China will build or modernise about 1,100 agricultural storage and distribution sites by 2030, adding 700,000 t of grain capacity to bolster food security and self‑sufficiency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-to-build-1100-agricultural-storage-and-distribution-facilities-by-2030

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