Exporting

Whether you're new to exporting or your company has been in the business for years, find out how FAS and its partners can help you build markets for your products around the globe.

FAS offers a variety of services and programs that help U.S. agricultural exporters succeed in the global marketplace. From facilitating relationships with potential foreign buyers, to identifying exciting new market prospects, to providing technical and financial assistance, FAS’s resources and expertise link U.S. agriculture to a world of opportunities.

Programs

Helps finance activities to market and promote U.S. agricultural commodities and products worldwide.
Guarantees repayment when U.S. banks extend credit to foreign banks to finance sales of U.S. agricultural products.

Data and Analysis

Since USDA first established a stand-alone mission area focusing on trade and international affairs in 2017, USDA’s Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and the Foreign Agricultural Service, have made significant trade policy advances to support U.S. agriculture. This series of commodity fact sheets highlights the many recent trade policy advances achieved by USDA.
Indonesia introduced a new, simplified set of export levies for palm oil products, effective September 21, 2024, amidst decreasing crude palm oil (CPO) exports due to competition from other edible oils. Most of the new levies for palm oil exports will be reduced to between 3 percent to 7.5 percent of the reference price which the Government of Indonesia sets monthly.
Agriculture in North Macedonia is an important contributor to the economic and social development of the country. The country has a negative agricultural trade balance that has expanded lately due to constraints on domestic agricultural production, and increasing demand driven by improving consumer incomes and developing tourism, food service, and retail trade.

News and Features

International Coffee Day is October 1 and FAS is brewing up excitement. On this day, we celebrate and promote one of the worlds most enjoyed beverages.
Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to Unknown Destinations

Private exporters reported the following sales activity for MY 2024/2025: 195,000 MT of corn for delivery to unknown destinations and 120,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to unknown destinations.
Export Sales Announcement

Export Sales to China

Private exporters reported sales of 116,000 MT of soybeans for delivery to China during MY 2024/2025.