Fresh Vegetables
U.S. Fresh Vegetables Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$2.73 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
2.28 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$2.74 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.3% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $1.97 Billion |
| Mexico | $315.97 Million |
| European Union | $97.02 Million |
| United Kingdom | $48.34 Million |
| Japan | $44.54 Million |
| Taiwan | $43.79 Million |
| South Korea | $22.76 Million |
| Bahamas, The | $21.95 Million |
| Honduras | $17.45 Million |
| Dominican Republic | $14.7 Million |
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.
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News and Features
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor today announced the availability of funding for the first five projects under the new Assisting Specialty Crop Exports (ASCE) initiative.
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.