By Jamie Martin
The U.S. Soybean Export Council organized the 2025 U.S. Soy Outlook Conference series across key East Asian markets. Meetings in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and China brought together soybean buyers, processors, technical experts, and U.S. farmer leaders.
The events focused on global soybean supply and demand, crop quality, and sustainability developments. Participants also discussed soybean meal use, trade flows, and strategies to keep soy supply chains strong during market changes.
U.S. Soy farmers shared firsthand views on crop conditions and production practices. They explained how U.S. growers continue to improve efficiency while caring for land and resources. Farmers stressed their long-term commitment to supplying reliable, high-quality soybeans to international markets.
USSEC experts presented updates on global production trends, pricing, and market balance. Sustainability remained a key theme, with discussions on verified systems that help buyers understand how soybeans are responsibly produced.
“Across East Asia, we saw strong engagement from industry partners navigating a complex global environment. These discussions help ensure buyers, processors and feed manufacturers have clarity on supply conditions, quality expectations and sustainability alignment as they plan for the year ahead,” said Carlos Salinas, Executive Director for East Asia at USSEC.
In Japan, Taiwan, and Korea, sessions explored food and feed innovation, soybean quality, and the growing role of sustainability and traceability in purchasing decisions. Industry partners highlighted the value of strong cooperation between growers, buyers, and technical specialists.
The China conference was held in partnership with Henan University of Technology as part of the U.S.–China Soy Innovation and Outlook Conference. Topics included feed efficiency, processing innovation, and long-term cooperation across the soy value chain.
Together, the East Asia conference series strengthened collaboration, improved market understanding, and supported a transparent and resilient soy industry for the future.
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