• Global
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  • China
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • Korea
  • Latin America
  • Middle-East
  • Southeast Asia
  • Taiwan

Global Offices

The U.S. Soybean Export Council operates in over 80 countries through 125 representatives worldwide. The world headquarters is located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Taiwan Latin America Asia Sub-Continent Middle-East Southeast Asia Europe Korea Japan

Asia Sub-Continent

www.asaimasc.org

History and General Information

India - Pakistan - Bangladesh - Sri Lanka

The American Soybean Association opened the Asia Subcontinent office in New Delhi, India in September 1996. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for this office. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. The Asia Subcontinent office conducts seminars and workshops throughout South Asia to promote soybean utilization in the food and feed sectors.
In the food sector and primarily in India, USSEC promotes the manufacturing of soy foods by soy processors and food manufacturers. USSEC occasionally provides initial marketing support for new soy-based food products. Products currently on the market include wheat-soy flour, soymilk, tofu (soya paneer), health supplements of pharmaceutical industries, soy nuts (snacks), soy papad (flat chip), bakery products, soy bari (nuggets and granules), and soybean oil. USSEC also helps existing soy processors through provision of a quality seal that endorses high quality tested products.
In the feed sector, USSEC helps to promote utilization of soybean meal, expeller processed soybean oil meal and full fat soybeans in poultry, dairy and aquaculture feeds as a source of protein and energy. USSEC regularly publishes technical bulletins on various subjects and participates in various national and international poultry, dairy, and general feed and related exhibitions. Soya feed products, which USSEC promotes, include soybean meal, full fat soybeans, soybean oil meal, and soybean as part of concentrate feed supplements.

Population
India - 1.1 billion
Pakistan - 165 million
Bangladesh - 147 million
Sri Lanka - 20 million

Director - Michael "Mit" Goblirsch


Latest News

9/23/08 - Indian Television Channel Brings Visibility to Soy Foods

7/23/08 - Indian Fish Farmers Explore Soy Opportunities in China

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
301A Spanish Court
Block-C1, Palam Vihar
Gurgaon
Haryana-122017, INDIA
tel: 91.124.4259591.3
fax: 91.124.4259594

China

www.asaimchina.org

History and General Information

The American Soybean Association opened the Beijing, China office in 1982. A second office was opened in Shanghai, China in 1993. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for these offices. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. USSEC staff and consultants work closely with China's livestock producers, feed millers, aquaculture industry, soybean processors and the traders and distributors who supply their needs. The work in China over the past 25 years has enhanced the technology and thus the efficiency and productivity of China's livestock, aquaculture and feed industries.

Industry Statistics
  • China is the largest export market for U.S. soybeans with over 435 million bushels (11.8 million metric tons) exported during the most recent marketing year, which was 40% of all exports
  • Since 2002, the value of China's agricultural imports has more than doubled, with soybeans accounting for 30% of the increase
  • All imported soybeans are crushed into soybean meal and oil; the meal for animal feed and the oil for cooking
  • Soymeal inclusion rates in animal feed has doubled while feed production has only increased 50%
  • Soy protein production for food use more than doubled in the last year, reaching a total of 7.3 million bushels
  • China's aquaculture industry, uses over 150 million bushels of soybeans annually, up from zero a decade ago
Population
1.3 billion

For more information on this marktet, visit the Food & Agriculture Export Alliance site at www.usfoodsafety.cn

Director - Phil Laney


Latest News

10/27/08 - China Feed Technology South-North Exchange Activity

8/25/08 - U.S. Soy Exports to China are Gold Medal Worthy

7/03/08 - USSEC China Keeps Soy in Swine Diets

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
Suite 902
China World Tower 2
No. 1 Jianguomenwai Avenue
Beijing 100004
People's Republic of China
tel: 86.10.6505.1830
fax: 86.10.6505.2201

Europe, Maghreb & CIS

www.asaim-europe.org

History and General Information

USSEC's office in Europe serves the European region including Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Portugal, Greece, France, U.K., Ireland, Austria, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Cypress, Malta, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Croatia, and the North African countries of Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco.

Industry Statistics
  • FY07 Europe Soybeans - 3,615,200 MT (#3 region for U.S. Exports)
  • FY07 Maghreb Soybeans - 253,200 MT
  • FY07 Europe Soybean Meal - 99,800 MT
  • FY07 Maghreb Soybean Meal - 142,000 MT
  • FY07 Europe Soybean Oil - 3,300 MT
  • FY07 Maghreb Soybean Oil - 91,700 MT (#3 region for U.S. exports)
  • The market share of soybeans in the E.U. is 28%
  • The U.S. has a 50% market share of soybeans and an 85% market share for soybean meal in Morocco.
  • Growing opportunity for soybean oil use in biodiesel - currently largest markets for biodiesel are in Germany, Spain, and France.
  • Identity preserved soybean imports estimated at 500,000 metric tons+
  • Sustainability and approved biotech events are on the fore-front of E.U. political issues.
Population
Europe 497 Million
Maghreb 74 million

Director - Mark Andersen


Latest News

12/29/08 - Romanian Feed Sector Moves Toward U.S. Soybeans

11/17/08 - Europe Looks at U.S. Soy Health Benefits

09/23/08 - USSEC Helps Overturn Biotech Feed Ban in Poland

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
Keizersgracht 62-64
1015 CS Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: 31.0.20.520.7978
fax: 31.0.20.520.7510

Japan

www.asaimjapan.org

History and General Information

The first team of Japanese soybean industry visited the U.S. from August 12-September 15, 1956. Japanese Partnership Teams continue to this day building relationships and business connections between U.S. farmers and industry and the Japanese soybean industry. Located in Tokyo, this was the first overseas agricultural cooperator office in the world. Today, the Japan office continues to offer services to this critical market to provide Japanese soybean buyers with the information they need to be profitable.USSEC Japan will continue to be in the forefront in bringing U.S. producers together with Japanese buyers to meet the specific needs of the Japanese market.
  • Japan is the U.S. third largest export country for U.S. soybeans and the second largest export country in terms of dollar value at more than $1 billion.
  • U.S exports nearly 3.7 million bushels of identity preserved/food grade soybeans to Japan each year. This IP soybean market is driven by Japan’s requirements for specialty soybean varieties, and a Japanese industry requirement that all food bean soybeans originate from non-biotech varieties.
  • The U.S. share of soybean imports to Japan stands at roughly 76%.
  • 30 ink manufacturers in Japan are producing soy ink. Currently there are about 4,700 companies that use the soy seal registration in Japan, holding the highest number of soy ink users in the world.
  • Soybean meal inclusion rates in manufactured animal feeds have more than doubled from 6.5% in 1956 to 14% in 2005.

Director - LaVerne Brabant


Latest News

12/29/08 - Japan Country Director Brabant Meets Soy Food Industry

10/27/08 - Japanese Customers Interested in the Evolving U.S. IP Soybean Market

10/20/08 - USSEC Japan Targets Feed Industries

9/23/08 - U.S. Partnership Team Brings Together Japanese Buyers and American Producers

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
4th Fl. KY Tameike Bldg.
1-6-19 Akasaka,
Minato-ku,Tokyo 107-0052
JAPAN
tel: 81.3.5563.1414
fax: 81.3.5563.1415

Korea

www.asa-im.or.kr

History and General Information

The Amercian Soybean Association opened the office in Seoul, Korea in 1979. Country Director Say Young Jo has served this office since 1980. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for this office. All of USSEC's operations in this country are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. USSEC staff and consultants in Korea work with local soybean processors, feed mills, livestock producers, soybean oil refiners and soy-based food manufacturers to expand the use of soybeans and soy products. Korea is a maturing market with the potential for growth of U.S. soybean exports slowing.

Industry Statistics
  • Korea ranks as the 7th largest market for both U.S. soybeans and soybean meal
  • Over 780,100,000 metric tons, or 2.8 million bushels, of U.S. soybeans imported in 2005
  • Over 253,100,000 metric tons of soybean meal are imported to Korea from the U.S. That is equivalent to 1.1 million bushels of soybeans.
Population
48.6 million

Director - Say Young Jo


Latest News

9/12/08 - USSEC Korea Brings U.S. Soy to Growing Swine Industry

9/04/08 - U.S. Swine Producer Helps Korean Peers Understand Current Input Costs

8/28/08 - USSEC Korea Aims for Greater Soy Inclusion in Fish Diets

8/04/08 - Swine Program Increases Korean Demand for Dehulled Meal

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
11th Fl. Press Center, 25, Taepyung-ro 1Ga
Chung-gu, Seoul
Republic of Korea 100-750
tel: 82.2.738.7056
fax: 82.2.736.5501

Latin America and Caribbean

www.soyamex.com.mx

History and General Information

The American Soybean Association opened the Latin America office in December 1975. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for this office. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. This office serves Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and the Caribbean Basin. Mexico and Central America are growth markets. The growth in the soybean market has been primarily due to the higher inclusion rates of meal and oil in feed formulations, increased consumption in the poultry, swine, livestock, and aquaculture industry, improved oil quality, and increased distribution and consumption in the Hotel, Restaurant, Industrial sector and new uses for soybean oil.

Industry Statistics
  • Latin America is the #1 soybean meal region for U.S. exports. Soybean meal is 53% of all U.S. exports worldwide.
  • Latin America is the #1 soybean oil region for U.S. exports and is 48% of all U.S. exports worldwide. Mexico, Guatemala, and Nicaragua are the biggest customers.
  • Mexico is ranked #2, Costa Rica #13 and Colombia #18 for U.S. exports
  • Over 18 new soy products for human consumption have been introduced in the region in the last year alone - sales now surpass 275,000 metric ton soybean meal equivalent (SBE)
  • Livestock industry is increasing resulting in significant growth in soybean meal consumption in the region.
  • Opportunities lie in the marketing of value-added consumer products, increasing soy inclusion rates and feeding demonstrations of U.S. soybean meal and competitive proteins.
Population
220 million

Director - William "Bill" Brant


Latest News

12/29/08 – Latin American Animal Nutritionists Provide Insight into Future of Soybean Market

9/19/08 - Mexican Bakers Embrace Soy Products

8/20/08 - USSEC Emphasizes Quality in Columbia

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
Guadalajara World Trade Center
Ave. Mariano Otero No. 1249
Torre Pacifico Int. B 171M
Col. Rinconada del Bosque
Guadalajara, Jalisco
Mexico C.P. 44530
tel: 52.33.5000.0990
fax: 52.33.5000.0999

Middle East, Africa and Eurasia

History and General Information

The American Soybean Association opened the Eurasia, Middle East and Africa office, located in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1998. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for this office. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. The office serves 37 countries including the primary U.S. soy markets of Turkey, Romania, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirates (Dubai). USSEC's focus in this region is to build the soy market through programs that focus on purchasing, crushing, soy oil refining, fullfat soybean meal, feed formulation, poultry (nutrition, disease, and marketing), dairy, aquaculture, soy flour, and soy food.

Industry Statistics
  • The Middle East region is a major growth market, ranked in terms of U.S. soybean exports, Turkey (#7), Egypt (#8), Israel (#14), Syria (#20), and United Arab Emirates (#25).
  • U.S. exports to the region as whole during marketing year 2006 were a record 1,662,300 metric ton, or 61 million bushels, of soybeans.
  • Over the past five years, the region has averaged a 53.8% market share for U.S. soybeans.
  • The soy market is in transition as it shifts from a soybean meal market to a soybean market.
  • Imports of U.S. soybeans are expected to gain growth in coming years with the opening of several new large crushing plants in Egypt, Dubai, Syria, Lebanon, and Kazakhstan.
  • Poultry production, milk production, and fish production is on the rise in the Middle East region, which will lead to increased demand for soybean meal.
Population 650 million

Director - TBD


Latest News

11/17/08 - USSEC Sponsors 8th International Symposium on Tilapia Aquaculture

10/27/08 - First International Dairy Nutrition Course in Middle East

9/19/08 - U.S. Soy Exports to Syria Hit Record High

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
BJK Plaza,
Suleyman Seba Cad. No. 92
A-Blok, Kat-8 No. 85/86
80680 Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
tel:90.212.258.2800
fax: 90.212.236.2620

Southeast Asia

www.asaimsea.com

History and General Information

USSEC Southeast Asia has a primary office located in the Republic of Singapore with four regional offices located in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Philippines. The Singapore office also extends its efforts into Malaysia. The American Soybean Association opened the Singapore office in 1979 to serve the Southeast Asia region. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for these offices. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand.
Southeast Asia is a growth market for soybeans and soybean meal ranking as the U.S.'s 5th and 3rd, respectively, largest export customer worldwide. The crushing and soyfood industries will continue to rely on soybean imports to meet their needs as local production in the region is static. The feed and livestock industries are expected to grow by a healthy 10-15% over the next few years. This will drive increasing demand for soybean meal; and as poultry, livestock, and aquaculture producers become larger and more technically sophisticated, that demand will shift increasingly to higher quality dehulled soy meal. The use of full-fat soybean meal is also an expanding market.

Industry Statistics
  • Over the past five years, overall soy import demand has grown 22%, with soybean meal imports increasing 36%.
  • Indonesia is the 6th largest U.S. soybean customer worldwide purchasing almost 1 million metric ton this past year, equating to approximately 85% of the total market share.
  • With a population of 220 million people, worldwide soybean consumption is among the highest in the region at almost 25 pounds per capita, primarily in the form of tempe and tofu.
  • The Philippines is a growth market with soybean meal imports increasing 35% over the past five years.
Population
570 million

Director - John Lindblom


Latest News

10/20/08 - USSEC Southeast Asia Shares Latest Scientific Research on Soy

9/19/08 - 5th Southeast Asian US Agricultural Cooperator’s Conference Held in Cambodia

9/12/08 - USSEC Southeast Asia Demonstrates U.S. Soybean Quality

8/04/08 - USSEC Brings High Protein Energy Blocks to Vietnam

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
541 Orchard Road
#11-03 Liat Towers
Republic of Singapore 238881
tel: 65.6737.6233
fax: 65.6737.5849

Taiwan

www.asaim.org.tw

History and General Information

The American Soybean Association opened an office in Taipei, Taiwan in 1970. Upon its formation in 2005, USSEC assumed responsibility for this office. All of USSEC's operations in this region are marketed under the ASA-IM brand. Taiwan is a small island located to the south eastern coast of China.
Because of limited arable land, Taiwan relies entirely on imports to satisfy its annual demands for 90 million bushels of soybeans.
Currently, Taiwan is the 4th largest market for U.S. soybean exports. With its imports of 2.4 million metric tons (88 million bushels) in 2005, the U.S. had over 70 percent market share. In this market, the largest consumer is the crushing industry that processes 1.8 million for oil and meal, 200,000 – 350,000 metric tons are for full fat soy production and 250,000 – 400,000 metric tons are for foods.

Industry Statistics
  • U.S. has over 70 percent market share in Taiwan
  • 4th largest U.S. customer in the world
  • Highest soybean per capita consumption in the world

Director - Anthony Thang


Latest News

11/17/08 – Taiwan Quality Conferences Bring Buyers and U.S. Producers Together

09/19/08 - Taiwanese Pork Producers Prefer U.S. Soybean Meal

09/04/08 - Taiwan Investigates the Potential for Soy-Based Engine Oils

Contact Information

U.S. Soybean Export Council
6 Fl., #27, Chang An East Road
Section 1
Taipei 104
Taiwan
tel: 886.2.2560.2927
fax: 886.2.2568.3869