Soybeans and soybean meal ports and hubs in Asia
23 ports and hubs in Asia handle soybeans and soybean meal, across 12 countries: Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Grades: Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) and Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%).
ExportImportCrushing / transitInland river
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Grades
- Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) (34.0% - 36.0%) - Whole raw oilseed imported from Americas for crushing into crude soy oil and protein-rich soymeal.
- Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%) (46.0% - 48.0%) - Gold-standard plant protein meal for poultry, piglet, and dairy cow nutritional formulations.
Ports and hubs (23)
| Hub | Country | Type | Grades handled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port of Chattogram Chattogram Bangladesh's main seaport and the entry point for most of its imported wheat. | Bangladesh | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Changchun (Jilin) Changchun Capital of Jilin, at the centre of north-east China's maize belt and home to large maize processing industries. Surplus maize moves by rail to the Liaoning ports. | China | Inland hub Export | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Guangzhou Nansha Guangzhou Guangzhou's deep-water port in the Pearl River Delta, a major entry point for the feed grain and soybeans consumed in southern China. | China | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Harbin (Heilongjiang) Harbin Capital of Heilongjiang, China's largest grain-producing province, with the country's largest soybean area plus major maize and japonica rice crops. Sinograin holds state reserves across the province; grain moves south by rail to Dalian. | China | Inland hub Export | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Dalian Dalian North-east China port handling imported grain and oilseeds as well as corn shipped south from the north-eastern provinces. | China | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Qingdao Qingdao Shandong port and one of the main entry points for the soybeans China imports - the world's largest - to feed the province's crushing plants. | China | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Rizhao Rizhao Shandong port with large soybean crushing capacity beside its terminals. | China | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Deendayal Port (Kandla) Kandla India's top port for bulk farm commodities on the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat. Loads wheat, rice, maize and soymeal for export, and imports edible oils and pulses. Wheat arrives by rail from Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh. | India | Seaport Export | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%) |
| Indore (Madhya Pradesh) Indore Commercial centre of Madhya Pradesh, India's main soybean state, and home of the Soybean Processors Association of India (SOPA). The surrounding Malwa plateau also grows wheat. | India | Inland hub Export | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO), Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%) |
| Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) Navi Mumbai India's busiest container port, serving Mumbai. Grain moves in containers: basmati and other rice, and soymeal from the Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra crushers. | India | Seaport Export | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%) |
| Tanjung Perak (Surabaya) Surabaya East Java port importing wheat and soybeans. | Indonesia | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) Jakarta Indonesia's busiest port. Indonesia grows no wheat and is one of the world's largest wheat importers. | Indonesia | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Kashima Kashima Japan's principal feed-grain import port, on the Pacific coast of Ibaraki beside a cluster of feed mills. | Japan | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Kobe Kobe Kansai port importing wheat and feed grain for western Japan's flour and feed mills. | Japan | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port Klang Klang Malaysia's principal port, importing corn, wheat and soymeal. | Malaysia | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Karachi Karachi Pakistan's largest port, importing soybeans and, in short crop years, wheat. | Pakistan | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Manila Manila The Philippines' principal port, importing wheat and feed grain. | Philippines | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Busan Busan Korea's largest port, handling grain imports for the south-east of the country. | South Korea | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Incheon Incheon South Korean port on the Yellow Sea, importing wheat and corn for the Seoul region. | South Korea | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Taichung Taichung Taiwan's west-coast port and a main entry point for its imported corn, soybeans and wheat. | Taiwan | Seaport Import | Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Laem Chabang Laem Chabang Thailand's main deep-sea port, importing wheat and soymeal; Thailand is also one of the world's leading rice exporters. | Thailand | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Cai Mep (Ho Chi Minh City) Ba Ria-Vung Tau Deep-water port serving Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam imports large volumes of corn, wheat and soymeal for its feed industry. | Vietnam | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |
| Port of Hai Phong Hai Phong Northern Vietnam's main port, importing feed grain for the Red River Delta. | Vietnam | Seaport Import | Soybean Meal (Hi-Pro 48%), Soybeans (Non-GMO & GMO) |