Abstract:

To better carry out the scientific research on soybean, the soybean planting scale in ASEAN countries from 1996 to 2019 and the import and export trade volume of soybean, soybean oil and soybean meal in ASEAN countries from 2010 to 2019 were statistically analyzed. The results showed that: from 1996 to 2019, Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei of the ASEAN did not plant soybean, therefore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines and Indonesia of ASEAN were set as the research objects (hereinafter referred to as ASEAN 7 countries). The total harvest area and yield of soybean in ASEAN 7 countries showed a downward trend (while the harvest area and yield of soybean in Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia had an increased trend), but the average yield of soybean increased overall. From 2010 to 2019, the import and export trade volume of soybean, soybean oil and soybean meal in ASEAN 7 countries increased significantly, but were all in trade deficit, especially, soybean meal import took the first place and the import dependence was high. The import soybean and soybean meal in ASEAN 7 countries were mainly from genetically modified soybean planting countries, besides that, soybean was the most export commodity in ASEAN 7 countries and the soybean export market were mainly EU, China, Japan and South Korea. The import trade volume of soybean, soybean oil and soybean meal from China declined in ASEAN 7 countries, and the export trade volume of soybean and soybean oil to China increased, but there was few export of oil meal soybean meal. Therefore, it is suggested that Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences should further increase cooperation and investment in scientific and technology research with ASEAN countries based on its scientific and technological strength and variety resource advantages, in order to carry out the joint research on autumn soybean, the industrial development demonstration and the substitute planting. The study has significance to diversifying China’s soybean import source countries and maintaining regional food security.

Key words: ASEAN, soybean, planting, soybean commodities, import and export trade structure