Data and Analysis

FAS Open Data Services

API portal provides users the ability to obtain programmatic access to publicly available agricultural commodity data.

Global Agricultural Trade System (GATS)

Current and historical data on international trade in agricultural, fish, forest and textile products.

Export Sales Query System

Information on U.S. export sales, by commodity and country of destination, updated weekly.

Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN)

Insight and analysis from FAS's overseas offices on issues affecting agricultural production and trade.

Production, Supply and Distribution Online (PS&D)

Data on production, supply and distribution of agricultural commodities for the U.S. and key producing and consuming countries.

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The United States is one of the top three exporters of chocolate and candy products in the world. In 2023, the United States exported $1.9 billion of chocolate and cocoa products and $838 million of confectionery products, a combined $2.7 billion, reaching all-time records.

Between FY 2013 and 2023, U.S. agricultural exports increased by $33.7 billion, and many markets outside of the traditional top four saw significant export growth.

U.S. soybean meal exports set a record at an estimated 13.2 million tons in MY 2022/23 (Oct-Sep), valued at nearly $7 billion, driven by increased soybean crush to supply feedstock oil for growing U.S. biomass-based diesel production.