{"id":8587,"date":"2022-03-10T16:41:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/?page_id=8587"},"modified":"2025-10-04T02:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T02:51:12","slug":"the-biggest-agricultural-export-of-every-u-s-state","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.howtocook.recipes\/the-biggest-agricultural-export-of-every-u-s-state\/","title":{"rendered":"The Biggest Agricultural Export of Every U.S. State"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States is known for being a major exporter of agricultural products. In fact, the U.S. is the largest exporter of agricultural products in the world! The country\u2019s agricultural exports hit a record high in 2021, with food and farm products totaling $177 billion in sales. From soybeans and produce to livestock, the U.S.\u2019s agricultural exports are a significant contributor to the economy.<\/p>\n

But what are the biggest agricultural exports in each U.S. state? Looking at data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) can show us the agricultural product with the highest export value in all 50 states. Check out this map from How To Cook Recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What Are the Biggest Agricultural Exports in Every State?<\/h2>\n

Based on the most recent available data from the USDA, these are the biggest agricultural exports in every state along with their export values measured in millions of dollars:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State<\/strong><\/td>\nTop Export<\/strong><\/td>\nExport Value (Millions of Dollars)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alabama<\/td>\nBroiler meat<\/td>\n340.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alaska<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n12.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arizona<\/td>\nProcessed vegetables<\/td>\n256.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arkansas<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n977.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
California<\/td>\nTree nuts<\/td>\n7,757.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Colorado<\/td>\nBeef and veal<\/td>\n462.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Connecticut<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n215.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delaware<\/td>\nBroiler meat<\/td>\n99.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Florida<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n1,673.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Georgia<\/td>\nCotton<\/td>\n797.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hawaii<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n175.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Idaho<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n484.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Illinois<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n3,623.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Indiana<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n2,006.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iowa<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n3,339.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kansas<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,243.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kentucky<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n582.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Louisiana<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n406.4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maine<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n106.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maryland<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n196.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Massachusetts<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n153.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michigan<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n692.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minnesota<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n2,109.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mississippi<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n670.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Missouri<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,715.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Montana<\/td>\nWheat<\/td>\n787.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nebraska<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,907.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nevada<\/td>\nBeef and veal<\/td>\n36.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Hampshire<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n50.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Jersey<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n449.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Mexico<\/td>\nDairy products<\/td>\n209.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New York<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n501.6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Carolina<\/td>\nPork<\/td>\n769.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Dakota<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,106.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ohio<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,615.3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oklahoma<\/td>\nPork<\/td>\n369.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Oregon<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n1,042.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pennsylvania<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n701.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rhode Island<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n19.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Carolina<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n193.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Dakota<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n1,209.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tennessee<\/td>\nSoybeans<\/td>\n500.9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Texas<\/td>\nCotton<\/td>\n1,702.2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Utah<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n119.7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vermont<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n81.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virginia<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n280.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Washington<\/td>\nFresh fruits<\/td>\n779.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Virginia<\/td>\nOther plant products<\/td>\n51.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wisconsin<\/td>\nDairy products<\/td>\n915.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wyoming<\/td>\nBeef and veal<\/td>\n107.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u201cOther plant products,\u201d a term that the USDA uses to include sweeteners, other horticulture products, planting seeds, cocoa, coffee, and other processed foods, are the biggest agricultural export in 22 different states. Of the states that have other plant products as their biggest export, Florida tops the list at $1.67 billion in export value.<\/p>\n

The next most common agricultural export in the United States is soybeans. They\u2019re one of the U.S.\u2019s major exports and are the top export in terms of dollar value in 14 different states.<\/p>\n

What Is the U.S.\u2019s Biggest Export in Terms of Agriculture?<\/h2>\n

In 2021, the biggest agricultural export in the United States<\/a> overall was soybeans, resulting in $27.37 billion in export value. These are the U.S.\u2019s biggest exports in the agricultural sector:<\/p>\n

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  1. Soybeans: $27.37 billion<\/li>\n
  2. Corn: $18.72 billion<\/li>\n
  3. Beef: $10.58 billion<\/li>\n
  4. Tree nuts: $8.88 billion<\/li>\n
  5. Pork: $8.11 billion<\/li>\n
  6. Dairy products: $7.66 billion<\/li>\n
  7. Wheat: $7.24 billion<\/li>\n
  8. Fruits and vegetables (fresh, processed, and juices combined): $6.29 billion<\/li>\n
  9. Cotton: $5.71 billion<\/li>\n
  10. Poultry products: $5.25 billion<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    China, Mexico, and Canada account for the majority of the U.S.\u2019s agricultural exports. Those three countries alone are responsible for nearly 49% of the country\u2019s agricultural exports. The USDA says that China\u2019s purchases account for $33 billion of the U.S.\u2019s export value in this sector. The majority of these purchases were soybeans. The U.S. shipped more than $14 billion worth of soybeans to China in 2021. Corn was also a big purchase for China, as they paid $5.1 billion for corn. This is up from $1.22 billion in 2020.<\/p>\n

    Mexico is the country with the second-highest amount of agricultural purchases from the U.S. Mexico\u2019s purchases in 2021 amounted to $25.72 billion, which was up nearly 40% from 2020. Corn purchases increased 76% since 2020 and amounted to $4.7 billion.<\/p>\n

    The third-biggest purchaser of the U.S.\u2019s agricultural products is Canada. Canada bought $25.05 billion worth of agricultural products from the United States in 2021.<\/p>\n

    Since we\u2019re the biggest agricultural exporter in the world, it\u2019s clear that many countries rely on the U.S. to make classic recipes like beef stew<\/a> and fried chicken<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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