Export Statistics*
Exports are critical to Washington’s agriculture industry. In 2023, Washington-grown or processed food and agriculture exports totaled $7.5 billion. Products that are especially reliant on global trade include wheat (up to 90% of the crop is exported each year), potatoes (up to 70% are exported in the form of French fries), and tree fruit (approximately 30% of apples and 25% of cherries are exported each year).
Important Note on Pass-Through Exports: A significant volume of food and agriculture products from other states including soybeans, wheat and corn are exported through Washington State ports each year. The value of these exports exceeded $11 billion in 2023. Once these pass-through exports are combined with Washington-grown/processed exports, the total value reaches nearly $19 billion. WSDA has attempted to remove pass-through exports from the statistics provided below.
2023 Washington-Grown or Processed Food and Agriculture Exports
Top 10 Exports:
| Rank | Product | Value | Top Markets | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frozen French Fries | $1.1 billion | Japan, Mexico, South Korea | 11.42 |
| 2 | Fish and Seafood | $1.1 billion | Canada, China, Japan | -15.21 |
| 3 | Wheat | $684 million | Philippines, China, Japan | -23.45 |
| 4 | Apples | $683 million | Mexico, Canada, Taiwan | 6.41 |
| 5 | Dairy | $563 million | Indonesia, Japan, Mexico | -26.96 |
| 6 | Hay | $549 million | Japan, China, South Korea | -16.75 |
| 7 | Beef | $327 million | China, Japan, Canada | 1.15 |
| 8 | Hop Cones and Extracts | $319 million | Belgium, Germany, Canada | -14.96 |
| 9 | Fresh Sweet Cherries | $238 million | Canada, South Korea, Taiwan | 10.30 |
| 10 | Pulses | $185 million | China, Spain, Canada | 47.63 |
Top 10 Markets:
| Rank | Country | Value | Top 10 Exports | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | $1.3 billion | View Top 10 Exports to Canada | -8.58 |
| 2 | Japan | $1.2 billion | View Top 10 Exports to Japan | -10.52 |
| 3 | China | $857 million | View Top 10 Exports to China | 2.82 |
| 4 | Mexico | $687 million | View Top 10 Exports to Mexico | 41.76 |
| 5 | South Korea | $497 million | View Top 10 Exports to South Korea | -9.90 |
| 6 | Philippines | $343 million | View Top 10 Exports to the Philippines | -16.31 |
| 7 | Taiwan | $321 million | View Top 10 Exports to Taiwan | 9.24 |
| 8 | Indonesia | $208 million | View Top 10 Exports to Indonesia | -28.00 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | $170 million | View Top 10 Exports to Hong Kong | -1.28 |
| 10 | Vietnam | $157 million | View Top 10 Exports to Vietnam | -22.01 |