Top 10 Agricultural Exporters in the World (2026 Ranking)

The United States, Brazil and the Netherlands are the world's three biggest agricultural exporters. The ranking below uses export value for crop and livestock products from FAOSTAT, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization's statistics database. 2024 is the latest full year of data, so it is the best basis for a ranking in 2026. After the table you will find what each country sells, where it sells it, and what to watch if you buy from or compete with it.

The Top 10 Agricultural Exporters at a Glance

Ranked by the value of agricultural exports in 2024 (crop and livestock products, excluding fish and forestry), according to FAOSTAT data as published by Statbase:

Rank	Country	Agricultural exports, 2024 (USD)	Main export products
1	United States	$172.4 billion	Soybeans, corn, tree nuts, beef, pork, wheat
2	Brazil	$141.9 billion	Soybeans, sugar, coffee, beef, chicken, corn
3	Netherlands	$133.9 billion	Flowers and plants, dairy, vegetables, meat, processed food
4	Germany	$102.2 billion	Processed food, dairy, pork, cereals, confectionery
5	France	$83.5 billion	Wine and spirits, wheat, barley, dairy, sugar
6	Spain	$74.3 billion	Fruit and vegetables, olive oil, pork, wine
7	China	$71.6 billion	Vegetables, garlic, fruit, tea, processed food
8	Italy	$70.5 billion	Wine, pasta, cheese, olive oil, processed tomatoes
9	Canada	$65.3 billion	Canola, wheat, pulses, pork, beef
10	Belgium	$62.4 billion	Processed food, chocolate, frozen potato products, re-exports

The same dataset puts the combined agricultural exports of all 197 reporting countries at about $1.96 trillion in 2024. Two things are worth knowing when you read the table. First, value is not volume: a country selling wine, cheese and chocolate climbs the ranking faster than one shipping bulk grain. Second, the Netherlands and Belgium owe part of their rank to re-exports and processing of goods that arrive through the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Country by Country: What Each Exporter Sells and Where

1. United States

Export value: $172.4 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024), the largest in the world.

Main products: soybeans, corn, tree nuts such as almonds, beef, pork, wheat and cotton.

Main markets: Mexico, Canada and China, followed by Japan, South Korea and the EU.

What to watch: bulk crops are exposed to trade policy, above all tariffs between the US and China, so prices and buyer preferences can shift quickly. Browse agriculture suppliers in the United States.

2. Brazil

Export value: $141.9 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: soybeans, sugar, coffee, beef, chicken, corn and orange juice. Brazil is the leading exporter of soybeans, coffee and sugar.

Main markets: China above all, then the EU, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

What to watch: heavy dependence on Chinese demand for soybeans and beef, and deforestation-linked rules in buyer markets such as the EU. See agriculture suppliers in Brazil.

3. Netherlands

Export value: $133.9 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: cut flowers and plants, dairy (especially cheese), greenhouse vegetables, meat and processed food.

Main markets: Germany, Belgium, France and the UK.

What to watch: part of the value is re-exported or processed imported produce, so the Netherlands is often a trading hub rather than the origin. Read more in our guide to Dutch agricultural exports, or browse agriculture suppliers in the Netherlands.

4. Germany

Export value: $102.2 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: processed and packaged food, dairy, pork, cereals, confectionery and beverages.

Main markets: mostly other EU countries, with the UK and the US outside the EU.

What to watch: Germany is also one of the largest agricultural importers, so its strength is processing and branding rather than farmland. See agriculture suppliers in Germany.

5. France

Export value: $83.5 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: wine and spirits, wheat, barley, dairy (cheese) and sugar.

Main markets: the EU, the UK, the US, China and North Africa (cereals).

What to watch: high-value wine and spirits make up a large part of the total, while cereal exports swing with harvest size. See agriculture suppliers in France.

6. Spain

Export value: $74.3 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: fresh fruit and vegetables (citrus, stone fruit, greenhouse produce), olive oil, pork and wine.

Main markets: France, Germany, Italy, Portugal and the UK.

What to watch: drought and water scarcity affect olive oil and fruit output, which moves prices for buyers. See agriculture suppliers in Spain.

7. China

Export value: $71.6 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: vegetables, garlic, fruit such as apples, tea and processed food.

Main markets: neighbouring Asian countries, then the EU and other regions.

What to watch: China imports far more agricultural products than it exports, so it is both a major supplier and the biggest buyer in the market. See agriculture suppliers in China.

8. Italy

Export value: $70.5 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: wine, pasta, cheese, olive oil, processed tomatoes and roasted coffee.

Main markets: Germany, France, the US and the UK.

What to watch: many Italian exports are processed from imported raw materials such as durum wheat and coffee beans, so origin labelling and protected-name rules matter to buyers. See agriculture suppliers in Italy.

9. Canada

Export value: $65.3 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: canola (seed, oil and meal), wheat, pulses such as lentils and peas, pork and beef.

Main markets: the United States first, then China, Japan and Mexico.

What to watch: a large share goes to a few markets, and rail and port capacity can delay bulk shipments. See agriculture suppliers in Canada.

10. Belgium

Export value: $62.4 billion (FAOSTAT, 2024).

Main products: processed food, chocolate, frozen potato products, dairy and meat.

Main markets: neighbouring EU countries, especially France, the Netherlands and Germany.

What to watch: like the Netherlands, Belgium's figure includes goods moved through the port of Antwerp, so check the true origin of what you buy. See agriculture suppliers in Belgium.

Countries Just Outside the Top 10

The next places in the same FAOSTAT 2024 data go to Poland, Indonesia, Mexico, Australia and Thailand. Indonesia is held back by its reliance on palm oil, and Australia's total moves with the size of its wheat and barley harvests. India, often listed in the top 10 on other sites, ranks 16th by value with $44.0 billion in 2024.

How India Compares with the Top Exporters

Where India Is Strong

India is the world's largest rice exporter and a leading supplier of spices, buffalo meat, sugar and tea. It wins on volume and crop diversity rather than on price per tonne.

Why It Ranks Lower by Value

Most Indian agricultural exports are bulk or lightly processed goods, and export restrictions on rice, wheat and sugar in recent years reduced shipments. The leaders above earn more per tonne from processed and branded food.

What Would Lift India's Rank

More food processing, cold-chain capacity and certification for demanding markets would add value to the same harvests. Browse agriculture suppliers in India.

What the Data Says About Recent Trends

Values Rose Faster Than Volumes

According to FAO's review of agrifood trade from 2000 to 2024, trade in crop and livestock products grew steadily in real terms until 2020. After 2020, export values kept rising in current prices, but export volumes did not. Higher prices, not more goods, explain much of the growth in the figures above.

Vegetable Oils Led the Price Rise

The same FAO review shows unit values rising sharply after 2020, especially for vegetable oils and fats. That helps exporters of soybeans, palm oil and canola, such as Brazil, Indonesia and Canada.

A Few Suppliers Dominate Key Crops

FAO also notes that the top two exporters of soybeans and of palm oil accounted for about 85 percent of world exports of each in 2024. For buyers, that concentration means supply risk: a poor harvest or a policy change in one country moves the world price.

Most Exported Agricultural Commodities and Their Leading Suppliers

Commodity	Leading exporting countries	Typical buying regions
Soybeans	Brazil, United States, Paraguay	China, EU, Southeast Asia
Corn	United States, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine	Mexico, Japan, EU, China
Wheat	Russia, EU, Canada, Australia, United States	Middle East, North Africa, Asia
Rice	India, Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan	Africa, Middle East, Asia
Coffee	Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia	EU, United States, Japan
Palm oil	Indonesia, Malaysia	India, China, EU
Sugar	Brazil, Thailand, India	Asia, Middle East, Africa
Dairy	EU, New Zealand, United States	China, Southeast Asia, Middle East
Tea	Kenya, China, Sri Lanka, India	Pakistan, UK, Russia, Middle East

For a product-by-product view of which country exports what, see our guide to top agricultural exports by country.

What Makes a Country a Leading Agricultural Exporter

Land, Climate and Scale

Large areas of farmland and suitable climate let the United States, Brazil and Canada grow bulk crops at low cost per tonne.

Processing and Brands

European exporters such as Germany, France, Italy and Belgium earn more per tonne by turning raw materials into cheese, wine, pasta and chocolate.

Ports and Logistics

Hubs such as Rotterdam and Antwerp let the Netherlands and Belgium handle trade far larger than their own farm output.

Trade Agreements and Standards

Market access through trade agreements, and the ability to meet sanitary and phytosanitary rules, decide which markets an exporter can actually sell to.

Conclusion

By the latest full-year FAOSTAT data (2024), the United States, Brazil and the Netherlands lead world agricultural exports, followed by Germany, France, Spain, China, Italy, Canada and Belgium. Rankings by value favour countries that process and brand food, and recent growth owes more to higher prices than to larger volumes. If you source agricultural products, use the country notes above to match each supplier country to the products it is strongest in, and check the true origin of goods shipped through European hubs.

FAQs

Who is the largest agricultural exporter in the world?

The United States, with $172.4 billion of agricultural exports in 2024 according to FAOSTAT, ahead of Brazil ($141.9 billion) and the Netherlands ($133.9 billion). 2024 is the latest full year of data available.

Which countries are the top 10 agricultural exporters?

By 2024 export value: the United States, Brazil, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, China, Italy, Canada and Belgium.

Why is the Netherlands a top exporter despite its small size?

High-value greenhouse vegetables, flowers and dairy, plus large re-exports and food processing through the port of Rotterdam, give it a value far above its farmland.

Where does India rank among agricultural exporters?

India ranks 16th by value in FAOSTAT's 2024 data, with $44.0 billion. It is the world's largest rice exporter and strong in spices, buffalo meat, sugar and tea, but most of its exports are bulk goods with lower value per tonne.

What are the most exported agricultural products?

Soybeans, corn, wheat, rice, coffee, palm oil, sugar and dairy are among the most traded. Brazil and the United States lead soybeans and corn, while Indonesia and Malaysia supply most palm oil.

Why do agricultural export values rise even when volumes do not?

FAO's trade review shows that since 2020 export values have risen in current prices while volumes have not, driven by higher unit prices, especially for vegetable oils and fats.