Pakistan joins global dialogue at US Soybean Export Council’s Soy Connext 2025

In mid-August in Washington, DC, the spotlight was on soybeans, a humble crop with a big impact on global food security. At Soy Connext 2025, organised by the US Soybean Export Council, more than 700 participants from 59 countries came together to discuss how soy can help feed a growing world. Trade teams from 34

countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and others, toured American farms and ports, seeing first-hand the innovation and reliability that make US soy a trusted source. US soybeans are a reliable and sustainable source of food and energy around the world. The scale of the soybean industry is immense. In 2024, US soy contributed $31.2 billion to the American economy and reached over 80 countries. Demand continues to rise, with global soybean use projected to reach 346 million metric tonnes this year, showing how central soy has become to poultry, dairy and aquaculture industries worldwide. A delegation from Pakistan, representing the All-Pakistan Solvent Extractors’ Association, attended Soy Connext 2025. The delegation met with US soybean farmers and suppliers. At the forefront of these discussions was how Pakistan and the US. share strong trade relations, with US Soy providing Pakistan with consistent, high-quality and affordable protein for millions of ...