European Union
U.S. Trade with European Union in 2024
Export Market Rank
#4 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$12.8 Billion
3-Year Average
$12.58 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.5% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to European Union in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nuts | $2.72 Billion | 509,212 | $2.63 Billion | -2% |
| Soybeans | $2.43 Billion | 5.57 Million | $2.29 Billion | 34% |
| Distilled Spirits | $1.23 Billion | --- | $665.93 Million | 129% |
| Essential Oils | $526.01 Million | 28,687 | $484.53 Million | 40% |
| Food Preparations | $455.82 Million | 25,543 | $376.02 Million | 58% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $428.09 Million | --- | $200.97 Million | 499% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $398.22 Million | 66,696 | $375.54 Million | 34% |
| Corn | $384.87 Million | 1.91 Million | $124.9 Million | 710% |
| Planting Seeds | $356.12 Million | 58,975 | $400.28 Million | -13% |
| Tobacco | $299.55 Million | 39,001 | $187.44 Million | 26% |
Data and Analysis
The 2024 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2024 calendar year.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
European Union: EU Deforestation Regulation - Revised Implementation Timeline for 2025
On December 23, 2024, the European Union published Regulation 2024/3234, which officially delayed the entry into application of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) until December 30, 2025.
Bisphenol A in food contact materials is banned in the European Unions as of January 20, 2025, with a phase-in period of one to three years depending on the product.
News and Features
USDA will host the second in-person Stakeholder Session of the US-EU Collaboration Platform on Agriculture April 8-9 in Washington, D.C.
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.
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.