The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) launched its Pacific Northwest (PNW) Exploratory Mission, bringing together U.S. soy producers, exporters, and dozens of international buyers to emphasize the PNW’s strategic role in connecting U.S. soy to high-demand markets across the Pacific.
“USSEC is responding proactively to evolving global trade patterns, offering diversified supply options and building confidence and continuity for international customers—even amid market uncertainty,” said Carlos Salinas, USSEC Executive Director for East Asia. The mission aims to showcase the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of the U.S. soy supply chain while fostering vital face-to-face connections that drive immediate and long-term sales.
In 2024, 21% of U.S. soybeans and soybean meal exports moved through the PNW’s 10 regional ports in Washington and Oregon, underscoring the region’s crucial contribution to global reach.
The four-day mission features market insight sessions, tours of regional ports and grain handlers, and one-on-one meetings between importers and exporters.
“Asia’s dynamic growth and increasing appetite for high-quality, sustainable protein create tremendous opportunity for U.S. Soy,” said Craig Pietig, USSEC Board Director and VP of Ag Products at AG Processing Inc. The mission highlights world-class logistics and partnerships that connect U.S. producers directly with Asian buyers, easing access to reliable, sustainably grown soybeans and soybean meal for feed and food sectors.
