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
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.
After taking a dip in 2022, the EU organic market began to recover in 2023 as consumers’ financial situations improved. France and Germany still have the largest organic markets in the EU and growth is expected in almost every Member State until 2025.
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.
Secretary Vilsack and EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski traveled to a family farm in Maryland so the Commissioner could learn more about U.S. agriculture and its commitment to climate-smart, sustainable production.