How much wheat does United States produce and export?
United States is the 4th largest producer of wheat: 53.7 million tonnes in 2024, 6.7% of the world's 798.5 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $6.7 billion in 2024, 12% of world exports of wheat grain (HS 1001) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 16% of its wheat exports by value.
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United States's wheat production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 53.7 million tonnes | 6.7% | -0.3% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13% | 10% | 9.2% | 6.4% | 6.7% |
United States's wheat exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $6.7 billion | 12% | 21.6 million t | $311 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1001 (Wheat and meslin).
Where United States's wheat goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $1.1B | 16% |
| Philippines | $838M | 12% |
| China | $677M | 10% |
| Japan | $633M | 9.4% |
| South Korea | $518M | 7.7% |
United States as a buyer of wheat
Of its $751.8 million of wheat imports in 2024, 91% came from Canada and 5% from Poland, among 29 suppliers.
How much wheat United States uses
United States's domestic supply of wheat was 37.7 million tonnes in 2023, 4.5% of the world's. Food supply was 89 kg per person a year, 63rd highest of 143 countries with a million or more people. It produced 122% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 30%. FAO's item is "Wheat and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The wheat price United States sells into
The benchmark price, US hard red winter, Gulf export, was $347/t in September 2026, up 48% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 70% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Wheat price history.
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