Walk through 16 years of US-produced food exports — 97 foods, about $20B a year in tracked value. Pick a food to see when America ships it out, how its export calendar mirrors its import calendar, and whether the country is a net seller or buyer. Every figure is export value in nominal dollars — never volume, never a delivered price.
Domestic exports (US-origin, excludes re-exports). Value in nominal US dollars — never volume, never a delivered price. Source: US Census Bureau, public domain (CC0).
| Food | Category | HS6 | Latest export value | Year | Seasonality index (0 flat–1 single-month) | 2024 net position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | Nut | 080212 | $4.43B | 2025 | 0.00 | +$3.51B (net exp) |
| Pork loin | Meat | 020329 | $2.93B | 2025 | 0.00 | +$2.49B (net exp) |
| Cheddar cheese | Other | 040690 | $1.28B | 2025 | 0.00 | -$703M (net imp) |
| Apple | Fruit | 080810 | $1.06B | 2025 | 0.01 | +$953M (net exp) |
| Walnut | Nut | 080232 | $996M | 2025 | 0.01 | +$788M (net exp) |
| Coffee (roasted) | Beverage | 090121 | $787M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$1.27B (net imp) |
| Fresh mozzarella / fresh cheese | Dairy | 040610 | $755M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$439M (net exp) |
| Grapes (table) | Fruit | 080610 | $684M | 2025 | 0.10 | -$1.63B (net imp) |
| Strawberry | Fruit | 081010 | $552M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$583M (net imp) |
| Butter (AA, bulk) | Other | 040510 | $509M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$493M (net imp) |
| Orange | Citrus | 080510 | $490M | 2025 | 0.07 | +$255M (net exp) |
| Cherry (sweet) | Fruit | 080929 | $472M | 2025 | 0.26 | +$390M (net exp) |
| Ketchup & tomato sauce | Pantry | 210320 | $374M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$82M (net imp) |
| Tomato paste | Pantry | 200290 | $356M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$338M (net exp) |
| Red potato | Tuber | 070190 | $327M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$17M (net imp) |
| Pecan | Nut | 080290 | $295M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$113M (net imp) |
| Pistachio | Nut | 080252 | $249M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$207M (net exp) |
| Eggs | Other | 040721 | $236M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$176M (net exp) |
| Onion | Allium | 070310 | $231M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$161M (net imp) |
| Cauliflower | Cruciferous | 070410 | $203M | 2025 | 0.01 | +$121M (net exp) |
| Bacon (cured) | Meat | 021012 | $160M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$23M (net exp) |
| Sweet potato | Tuber | 071420 | $159M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$123M (net exp) |
| Cod | Seafood | 030251 | $150M | 2025 | 0.03 | -$384M (net imp) |
| Processed cheese (American) | Dairy | 040630 | $145M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$77M (net exp) |
| Lime | Citrus | 080550 | $143M | 2025 | 0.02 | -$931M (net imp) |
| Pear | Fruit | 080830 | $137M | 2025 | 0.01 | +$11M (net exp) |
| Dates | Fruit | 080410 | $121M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$17M (net imp) |
| Spinach | Greens | 070970 | $119M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$24M (net exp) |
| Carrot | Root | 070610 | $112M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$69M (net imp) |
| Yogurt | Dairy | 040320 | $106M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$66M (net imp) |
| Iceberg lettuce | Greens | 070511 | $102M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$24M (net exp) |
| Tomato | Fruiting | 070200 | $97M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$3.48B (net imp) |
| Pickles | Pantry | 200110 | $95M | 2025 | 0.01 | +$4M (net exp) |
| Cantaloupe | Fruit | 080719 | $90M | 2025 | 0.06 | -$306M (net imp) |
| Prepared mustard | Pantry | 210330 | $86M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$47M (net exp) |
| Watermelon | Fruit | 080711 | $82M | 2025 | 0.11 | -$324M (net imp) |
| Canned tomatoes | Pantry | 200210 | $80M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$3M (net imp) |
| Celery | Stalks | 070940 | $76M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$7M (net imp) |
| Asparagus | Stalks | 070920 | $73M | 2025 | 0.06 | -$575M (net imp) |
| Soy sauce | Pantry | 210310 | $69M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$46M (net imp) |
| Whole salmon | Seafood | 030214 | $60M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$1.12B (net imp) |
| Whole lobster | Shellfish | 030612 | $45M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$617M (net imp) |
| Tea (black) | Beverage | 090230 | $43M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$288M (net imp) |
| Cucumber | Fruiting | 070700 | $32M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$1.44B (net imp) |
| Whole crab | Shellfish | 030614 | $30M | 2025 | 0.05 | -$1.02B (net imp) |
| Kiwi | Fruit | 081050 | $29M | 2025 | 0.07 | -$248M (net imp) |
| Black pepper | Spice | 090411 | $28M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$500M (net imp) |
| Yeast (baking) | Pantry | 210210 | $27M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$323M (net imp) |
| Grapefruit | Citrus | 080540 | $27M | 2025 | 0.05 | -$10M (net imp) |
| Banana | Fruit | 080390 | $27M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$2.42B (net imp) |
| Whole halibut | Seafood | 030221 | $25M | 2025 | 0.05 | -$144M (net imp) |
| Brussels sprouts | Cruciferous | 070420 | $24M | 2025 | 0.03 | -$72M (net imp) |
| Paprika / chili powder | Spice | 090421 | $22M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$572M (net imp) |
| Salmon fillet | Seafood | 030441 | $20M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$2.66B (net imp) |
| Yam | Root | 071430 | $19M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$86M (net imp) |
| Avocado | Fruit | 080440 | $18M | 2025 | 0.04 | -$3.75B (net imp) |
| Eggplant | Fruiting | 070930 | $17M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$102M (net imp) |
| Mango | Fruit | 080450 | $15M | 2025 | 0.04 | -$904M (net imp) |
| Lamb | Meat | 020410 | $15M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$1.32B (net imp) |
| Garlic | Allium | 070320 | $13M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$273M (net imp) |
| Honey | Pantry | 040900 | $11M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$603M (net imp) |
| Olives | Pantry | 200570 | $10M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$612M (net imp) |
| Pineapple | Fruit | 080430 | $9M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$859M (net imp) |
| Papaya | Fruit | 080720 | $9M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$138M (net imp) |
| Button mushroom | Mushroom | 070951 | $8M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$367M (net imp) |
| Cinnamon | Spice | 090611 | $7M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$145M (net imp) |
| Canned tuna | Pantry | 160414 | $6M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$1.10B (net imp) |
| Caviar | Pantry | 160431 | $6M | 2025 | 0.04 | -$46M (net imp) |
| Cashew | Nut | 080132 | $6M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$1.04B (net imp) |
| Artichoke | Stalks | 070991 | $5M | 2025 | 0.00 | +$853K (net exp) |
| Specialty mushrooms (shiitake, oyster) | Mushroom | 070959 | $5M | 2025 | 0.04 | -$62M (net imp) |
| Ahi tuna (fresh) | Seafood | 030232 | $5M | 2025 | 0.05 | -$276M (net imp) |
| Whole trout | Seafood | 030211 | $4M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$43M (net imp) |
| Tilapia | Seafood | 030323 | $4M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$686M (net imp) |
| Vanilla | Spice | 090510 | $4M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$125M (net imp) |
| Coconut | Fruit | 080111 | $4M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$143M (net imp) |
| Turmeric | Spice | 091030 | $2M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$49M (net imp) |
| Blue cheese | Dairy | 040640 | $2M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$34M (net imp) |
| Tuna loin | Seafood | 030487 | $2M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$473M (net imp) |
| Ginger root | Root | 091011 | $2M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$141M (net imp) |
| Catfish | Seafood | 030324 | $2M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$352M (net imp) |
| Coriander seed | Spice | 090921 | $2M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$11M (net imp) |
| Goat | Meat | 020450 | $1M | 2025 | 0.00 | -$138M (net imp) |
| Macadamia | Nut | 080262 | $1M | 2025 | 0.01 | -$92M (net imp) |
| Cumin | Spice | 090931 | $987K | 2025 | 0.00 | -$78M (net imp) |
| Nutmeg | Spice | 090811 | $884K | 2025 | 0.00 | -$17M (net imp) |
| Cassava (yuca) | Root | 071410 | $798K | 2025 | 0.00 | -$111M (net imp) |
| Sardines | Pantry | 160413 | $520K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$203M (net imp) |
| Haddock | Seafood | 030472 | $502K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$97M (net imp) |
| Cardamom | Spice | 090831 | $377K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$27M (net imp) |
| Branzino / sea bass | Seafood | 030284 | $367K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$112M (net imp) |
| Saffron | Spice | 091020 | $342K | 2025 | 0.02 | -$17M (net imp) |
| Anchovies | Pantry | 160416 | $319K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$49M (net imp) |
| Cloves | Spice | 090710 | $288K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$28M (net imp) |
| Clams | Shellfish | 030779 | $275K | 2025 | 0.00 | -$4M (net imp) |
| Scallops | Shellfish | 030729 | $224K | 2025 | 0.01 | -$31M (net imp) |
| Octopus | Shellfish | 030759 | $28K | 2025 | 0.03 | -$22M (net imp) |