Panel data-based analysis of factors influencing the location selection of bulk commodities´ exports an example of agricultural products

Taking agricultural products as an example, based on normative analysis and related assumptions, with data from 64 sample countries in 2003-2007, this paper established a panel data model and tested and analysed main factors which influencing the location selection of China´s exports of bulk commodities. Research showed that, GDP, per capita GDP, per capita arable land and other variables were main factors influencing the location selection of China´s agricultural products exports. Furthermore, GDP were positively correlated with agricultural exports and per capita GDP, per capita arable land were negatively correlated with agricultural exports.