Prior to Liberation day, U.S. Agricultural Exports in 2025 were below 2024 levels and also below the average in recent years (2021 – 2024).
- According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, monthly TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) for Waterborne Containerized Agricultural Exports from the U.S. totaled 270,000 in February 2025, below 278,000 in February 2024. They were 5% below the 2021- 2024 average of 285,000.
- Utilizing data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the chart below outlines Top 15 U.S. Containerized Agriculture imports and exports (waterborne exports).
- Animal feed, hay, and brewer grain had the largest total TEUs at 971,700, followed by Braid, canvas, cloth, fabric, textile at 660,700 TEUs.
- Breaking it down by U.S. Port, the chart below outlines U.S. Agricultural imports and exports (waterborne exports) for the period January 2024 to February 2025.
- The Port of New York had the largest total TEUs at 1.32 million TEUs, followed by the Port of Los Angeles with 1.15 million TEUs.
