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Research on the Characteristics of Global Food Market Operations and Trade Trends
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Abstract
The security and stability of the global food market are closely linked to the long-term healthy development of the global economy. This paper mainly examines the basic operational characteristics of the food market and the main development trends in food trade. The main research findings are as follows: (1) In terms of the global food supply structure, current supply fluctuations are increasing, demand is steadily growing, and food prices initially rise before declining; (2) The total volume of global food trade is continuously increasing, the concentration of exports may continue to rise, and the significance of major international grain merchants in global food trade is becoming increasingly prominent; (3) Geopolitical conflicts disrupt the stability of food supply, trade protectionism impacts the stability of food market trade, and fluctuations in global monetary policy affect the price stability of the food market. To address the various challenges and difficulties facing global food security, it is recommended that governments enhance macro-control of the food market, improve financial support for food trade, cultivate internationally competitive large-scale grain merchants, and strengthen international coordination of national food regulatory policies.
Keywords
Global food market, Supply chain disruptions, Trade trends, Security and stability
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Xu,X. (2025). Research on the Characteristics of Global Food Market Operations and Trade Trends. Advances in Economics, Management and Political Sciences,159,1-10.
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