European Union
U.S. Trade with European Union in 2022
Export Market Rank
#5 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$14.51 Billion
3-Year Average
$13 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.3% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to European Union in 2022
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $2.75 Billion | 514,883 | $2.61 Billion | 27% |
| Soybeans | $2.74 Billion | 4.6 Million | $2.02 Billion | 91% |
| Fish and Seafood | $1.12 Billion | 257,729 | $1.04 Billion | 6% |
| Forest Products | $1.01 Billion | --- | $671.58 Million | 62% |
| Distilled Spirits | $712.23 Million | --- | $566.85 Million | 28% |
| Essential Oils | $533.85 Million | 31,883 | $456.71 Million | 58% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $426.61 Million | 97,475 | $355.96 Million | 57% |
| Food Preparations | $357.26 Million | 24,974 | $353.18 Million | 21% |
| Planting Seeds | $352.93 Million | 75,975 | $402.22 Million | -1% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $330.09 Million | --- | $144.09 Million | 487% |
Data and Analysis
Driven by strong internal demand, EU chicken meat production is expected to grow in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, Poland will be again the largest EU chicken producer, accounting for more than 20 percent of all EU chicken production.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical used in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins.
In 2022, the European Union (EU)-27 imported $6.8 billion in tree nuts from the world. The EU remains a net importer of tree nuts for all products since demand highly exceeds domestic production.
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News and Features
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.
April 20, 2023
Feature
Helping Reduce Methane Emissions by Solving a Sticky Problem for U.S. Produce Exporters
With research and development funds provided by the FAS Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program, FAS and ARS are working to produce compostable PLU labels. They are collaborating with the International Fresh Produce Association and Sinclair Systems International to meet the EU standards. The goal is to develop adhesives that are both food-safe and compostable. When achieved, this will allow American companies to export fruits and vegetables as usual while helping to decrease food waste and methane emissions.
April 17, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor is in Amsterdam with agribusinesses, farm organizations, and state government leaders on a trade mission to expand economic opportunities for American agriculture.