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.