The bar chart compares the value of the four leading agricultural exports from the United States – beef, pork, corn and soybeans – in 2019 and 2020, measured in billions of dollars.
Overall, soybeans were by far the most valuable agricultural export in both years, while beef generated the lowest export revenue. In addition, all four products experienced growth between 2019 and 2020, with soybeans recording by far the most significant increase.
In 2019, soybean exports were worth approximately $18 billion, making them the dominant export category. This figure rose dramatically to around $25 billion in 2020, an increase of roughly $7 billion. Corn ranked second, with export earnings climbing modestly from about $8 billion to $9 billion over the same period.
The remaining two categories generated considerably lower revenues. Beef exports stood at roughly $6 billion in 2019 and increased slightly to around $7 billion in 2020. Similarly, the value of pork exports grew from approximately $6.5 billion to nearly $8 billion. Although both products recorded moderate gains, their export values remained substantially lower than those of soybeans and corn.
In summary, the export performance of all four agricultural products improved in 2020, with soybeans maintaining a commanding lead and contributing the largest share of U.S. agricultural export earnings.