Venezuela
U.S. Trade with Venezuela in 2024
Export Market Rank
#34 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$753.21 Million
3-Year Average
$716.91 Million
Compound Average Growth
1.3% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Venezuela in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Meal | $271.13 Million | 653,446 | $166.07 Million | 21% |
| Corn | $123.86 Million | 553,324 | $98.46 Million | 33% |
| Rice | $90.86 Million | 190,266 | $47.47 Million | 67% |
| Wheat | $70.42 Million | 263,644 | $77.68 Million | -22% |
| Soybean Oil | $46.83 Million | 48,512 | $40.8 Million | -35% |
| Food Preparations | $27.43 Million | 5,113 | $25.52 Million | 52% |
| Soybeans | $26.79 Million | 59,044 | $25.93 Million | -18% |
| Dairy Products | $13.14 Million | 4,685 | $4.79 Million | 244% |
| Essential Oils | $12.77 Million | 1,453 | $6.09 Million | 143% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $9.73 Million | 1,211 | $1.89 Million | 3677% |
Data and Analysis
Venezuelan corn production for marketing year 2025/2026 is projected to rise to 1.26 million metric tons (MMT) due to late season planting, despite early losses from severe flooding in Portuguesa, the country’s primary corn-producing state.
Venezuela’s total per capita meat consumption in 2025 is projected to reach 45 kilograms, marking a 153 percent increase from its 2018 record low. FAS Caracas (Post) estimates Venezuela’s beef production for 2025 at 267,000 metric tons (MT), reflecting a 13 percent year-on-year decline.
This report outlines market conditions and opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports to expand or enter the Venezuelan market. In 2024, U.S. agricultural exports to Venezuela reached $760 million, a 13 percent decrease year-on-year, the highest rate since 2014.
News and Features
It's been a busy fall for the FAS Cochran Fellowship Program. In September and October 2017, more than 200 Cochran Fellows from 32 countries traveled to the United States to enhance their knowledge and technical skills. The fellows, many of them...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announces availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM...
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2013 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today amends availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S. agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102)...