Special Edition: Asian Feed Trends
Feed ingredient import demand
Looking at the movement of feed ingredients, Pakistan is expected to see an uptick in the use and imports of soybeans and oilseed meals. The feed ingredients are being used in poultry, dairy and beef rations.
Malaysia, however, is attempting to boost domestic production of feed ingredient to support livestock production. The country is looking to reduce the dependence on imported feed ingredients.
Although China has not been importing dried distillers grains from the US in the amounts it once did, imports have been growing throughout Southeast Asia. Several countries including South Korea, Vietnam Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Bangladesh, have become increasingly interested in the feed ingredient.