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How much apples do United States produce and export?

United States is the 2nd largest producer of apples: 4.9 million tonnes in 2024, 5% of the world's 97.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $1.1 billion in 2024, 13% of world exports of apples (HS 080810) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 35% of its apples exports by value.

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United States's apples production

United States apples production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
24.9 million tonnes5%-0.8% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

United States apples production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of united states apples production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: United States apples production from 2,584,000 to 4,922,840, peaking at 5,358,740.01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,0005,000,0006,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
United States apples production

Share of world output over time

United States's share of world apples production in selected years
19902000201020202024
11%8.1%5.9%5.1%5%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 12%, 1970s 11%, 1980s 10%, 1990s 10%, 2000s 7%, 2010s 5.8%, 2020s 5%. See the concentration-over-time report.

United States's apples exports

United States exports of Apples, fresh, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
3$1.1 billion13%806,384 t$1,3172024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080810 (Apples, fresh).

Where United States's apples goes

Largest destinations of United States's apples exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of United States's exports
Mexico$374M35%
Canada$152M14%
Other Asia, nes$94M8.8%
Vietnam$74M7%
India$39M3.7%

Largest five destinations of 2,356 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

How much apples United States uses

United States's domestic supply of apples was 17.2 million tonnes in 2023, 16% of the world's. Food supply was 49 kg per person a year, 2nd highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 30% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 77%. FAO's item is "Apples and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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