BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) - China's soybean imports in November jumped from the previous year, customs data showed on Monday, as cargoes booked from the U.S. following the Phase 1 trade deal cleared customs.

China, the world's top soybean buyer, brought in 9.59 million tonnes, up from 8.28 million tonnes in the previous year, data from the General Administration of Customs showed, as more American cargoes arrived in the fourth quarter.

Chinese buyers stepped up purchases of U.S. farm produce including soybeans to fulfill China's pledge in the initial trade deal it signed with the United States in January this year. (Reporting by Hallie Gu and Dominique Patton; Editing by Kim Coghill)