US Agricultural Trade

US Ag Exports 2018

Overall, the US exports over 20% of the food we produce. The percentages of exports by commodity are:

Walnuts 79%

Cotton 76%

Almonds 67%

Pistachios 62%

Sorghum 59%

Rice 55%

Soybeans 50%

Wheat 46%

Grapes 36%

Pork 21%

Corn 21%

Cherries 19%

Apples 18%

Poultry 16%

Dairy 15%

Beef 10%

https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/percentage-us-agricultural-products-exported

2018 $144 billion

2017 $140.2 billion

2016 $129.6 billion

https://www.statista.com/statistics/220767/total-value-of-us-agricultural-exports-since-2000/

US Ag Exports 2017

Top US Agricultural Exports in 2017

Soybeans $216 billion

Corn $9.1 billion

Tree Nuts $8.5 billion

Beef $7.3 billion

Pork $6.5 billion

Wheat $6.1 billion

Prepared Food $5.9 billion

Cotton $5.8 billion

Dairy $5.4 billion

Fresh Fruit $4.7 billion

https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/top-us-agricultural-exports-2017

Top Markets for US Agricultural Exports in 2017

Canada $20.5 billion

China $19.8 billion

Mexico $18.6 billion

Japan $11.9 billion

EU $ 44.5 billion

South Korea $6.9 billion

https://www.fas.usda.gov/data/top-markets-us-agricultural-exports-2017

Norb Leahy, Dunwoody GA Tea Party Leader