International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research

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Strategies for Enhancing International Market Access for Soybean: Comparative Approaches in Global Soybean Trade

Author(s) Abisola Precious Popoola, Elsie Teiko Akusaki
Country United States
Abstract This literature review analyses strategies to improve international market access for soybeans, emphasizing that export success is not determined by productivity alone but by a blend of logistics, policy, market systems, and compliance with evolving sustainability standards. The review synthesizes findings from 14 recent sources to identify key barriers and pathways. It highlights that farm-level constraints, inadequate infrastructure, and weak institutions often keep developing country producers from export markets, while logistics investments have been crucial for the rise of leading exporters like Brazil. Trade policy and geopolitical dynamics, particularly the roles of major buyers and trade agreements, are shown to reshape global market opportunities and vulnerabilities. The study underscores a shift towards compliance and traceability-driven market eligibility, where environmental regulation acts both as an access gateway and a new source of inequality. The literature also demonstrates how financial risk management, corporate strategies, and non-tariff barriers are reshaping market access. For emerging exporters, the review recommends integrated strategies, strengthening cooperatives, upgrading supply chains, aligning with importers’ needs, and investing in compliance systems. The review identifies research gaps around sustainability governance, risk management for new exporters, and empirical analysis of combined strategies, suggesting that future work should address these to support inclusive and resilient trade participation.
Field Business Administration
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-16
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71532

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