European Union
U.S. Trade with European Union in 2024
Export Market Rank
#4 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$12.85 Billion
3-Year Average
$12.59 Billion
Compound Average Growth
1.6% (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 | 509,284 | $2.59 Billion | -2% |
| Soybeans | $2.45 Billion | 5.6 Million | $2.88 Billion | 35% |
| Distilled Spirits | $1.23 Billion | --- | $944.12 Million | 129% |
| Essential Oils | $526.24 Million | 28,690 | $502.94 Million | 40% |
| Food Preparations | $455.58 Million | 25,540 | $400.27 Million | 58% |
| Ethanol (non-bev.) | $419.91 Million | --- | $360.48 Million | 487% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $406.5 Million | 72,312 | $399.58 Million | 36% |
| Corn | $398 Million | 1.98 Million | $228.24 Million | 738% |
| Planting Seeds | $355.99 Million | 58,870 | $348.02 Million | -13% |
| Tobacco | $297.91 Million | 38,803 | $235.88 Million | 25% |
Data and Analysis
The MY 2025/26 citrus season begun amid difficult conditions throughout southern Europe. Spain, Italy, and Greece—the region’s leading citrus production—are experiencing lower yields due to extreme weather, increased pest pressure, and changing market dynamics.
The EU is the world’s largest producer of olive oil, accounting for well over half of global supply. In MY 2025/26, Post projects a continued recovery of the EU olive oil sector from recent droughts, with production stabilizing, consumption rebounding, and trade flows adapting to both internal and external market dynamics.
On December 16, 2025, the European Commission published a proposal to revise the EU Organic Regulation.
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.