Coarse Grains (excl. corn)
U.S. Coarse Grains (excl. corn) Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$1.36 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
4.45 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$1.84 Billion
Compound Average Growth
-2.47% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| China | $1.19 Billion |
| Mexico | $31.49 Million |
| Eritrea | $28.58 Million |
| Djibouti | $23.66 Million |
| Canada | $18.11 Million |
| Sudan | $17.15 Million |
| Japan | $12.48 Million |
| Nigeria | $10.85 Million |
| South Africa | $10.71 Million |
| South Sudan | $7.48 Million |
Data and Analysis
In marketing year (MY) 2024/25, Canada’s total production of principal grains (wheat, durum, oats, barley, corn) is forecast to increase by 4.9 percent to 61.4 million metric tons (MMT) over the previous year on an additional 1.7 MMT of wheat production. In MY 2023/24, FAS/Ottawa is forecasting a 55 percent increase in corn imports over the previous year, on strong demand for animal feed due to the impacts of drought in the Prairie Provinces.
The 2024 crop season in Morocco is progressing under difficult conditions. Dry and hot weather during January and February has driven production to record lows, especially in the southern parts of Morocco. Post forecasts MY2024/25 production at 1.55 MMT for common wheat, 0.75 MMT for durum wheat, and 0.65 MMT for barley.
Uruguayan wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2024/2025 is forecast at 1.3 million tons, 260,000 tons lower than the previous crop season which saw record high yields. Wheat exports are projected down at 800,000 tons, 29 percent lower than the previous year.
News and Features
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.
Private exporters reported sales of 126,000 MT of sorghum for delivery to China during MY 2023/2024.
Today USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service released a dashboard that demonstrates the scope of Black Sea grain and oilseed trade.