Planting Seeds
U.S. Planting Seeds Exports in 2022
Total Export Value
$1.7 Billion
3-Year Average
$1.68 Billion
Compound Average Growth
0.47% (2013-2022)
Top 10 Markets for Planting Seeds in 2022
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $353.99 Million |
| European Union | $353.82 Million |
| Mexico | $248.14 Million |
| China | $120.93 Million |
| Japan | $77.42 Million |
| Saudi Arabia | $51.36 Million |
| Argentina | $46.69 Million |
| South Korea | $46.37 Million |
| Pakistan | $41.73 Million |
| Australia | $20.16 Million |
Data and Analysis
On March 9, 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) published a Decision on Amending and Repealing Some Regulations (Draft for Comments) for seed variety registration.
On February 3, 2022, Kenya notified a draft standard on labeling for genetically modified seed (KS 2983-2023) to the WTO TBT Committee as G/TBT/N/KEN/1379. The comment deadline is 60 days from the date of notification with June 2023 as the proposed date of adoption.
FAS and the Economic Research Service jointly publish the quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade. The agricultural export forecast is updated February, May, August, and November.
News and Features
September 5, 2012
People's Garden Bears Fruit in Paris
by Janet Nuzum, FAS Associate Administrator After a morning visit to the White House Kitchen garden, 27 students from Ecole Du Breuil, the leading school of Horticulture and Landscaping Techniques of the City of Paris, France, spent the afternoon...