European Union
U.S. Trade with European Union in 2022
Export Market Rank
#5 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$14.55 Billion
3-Year Average
$13.01 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.3% (2013-2022)
Total Export Value 2013 - 2022
Export Value by Commodity 2022
Top 10 Exports to European Union in 2022
Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|
Soybeans | $2.77 Billion | 4.65 Million | $2.02 Billion | 93% |
Tree Nuts | $2.74 Billion | 513,593 | $2.61 Billion | 27% |
Fish and Seafood | $1.12 Billion | 256,025 | $1.04 Billion | 6% |
Forest Products | $1.01 Billion | --- | $671.49 Million | 62% |
Distilled Spirits | $703.76 Million | --- | $565.99 Million | 26% |
Essential Oils | $532.37 Million | 31,735 | $456.59 Million | 57% |
Other Intermediate Products | $427.67 Million | 98,100 | $356.54 Million | 57% |
Food Preparations | $358.16 Million | 24,975 | $353.22 Million | 22% |
Planting Seeds | $353.82 Million | 76,105 | $402.33 Million | -1% |
Ethanol (non-bev.) | $341.28 Million | --- | $145.21 Million | 507% |
Data and Analysis
EU environmental restrictions and elevated input costs are depressing milk production in 27 European Union Member States (EU27). Additionally, the increase in cow productivity can no longer compensate for the decline in the EU27 dairy cow herd.
This monthly report includes information on U.S. and global imports of dairy products, including maximum quantities that can be imported under tariff-rate quota licensing.
The 2022 U.S. Agricultural Export Yearbook provides a statistical summary of U.S. agricultural commodity exports to the world during the 2022 calendar year.
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News and Features
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.
April 20, 2023
Feature
Helping Reduce Methane Emissions by Solving a Sticky Problem for U.S. Produce Exporters
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.
April 17, 2023
News Release
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands
Under Secretary Alexis Taylor is in Amsterdam with agribusinesses, farm organizations, and state government leaders on a trade mission to expand economic opportunities for American agriculture.