As a top exporter in the U.S., the Illinois agricultural exports have a momentous national and global impact. Discover the significance of Illinois farmers as they produce goods that reach far and wide.
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- Illinois ranks 5 in exported agricultural commodities.
- Illinois exports account for 6% of U.S. agricultural exports.
- Illinois agricultural exports totaled $12.5 billion in 2024.
- Top Illinois exports for 2023 included:
- $4.5 billion worth of soybeans
- $2.1 billion worth of corn
- $1.6 billion worth of feeds and feed grain
- $829 million worth of livestock
- $601 million worth of grain products
- $5.6 billion worth of soybeans and soybean meal
- About 44% of Illinois grain is sold for export.
- One in three rows of corn grown in Illinois exports to other countries.
- Illinois corn is primarily exported to Mexico, Taiwan and Colombia, among other countries.
- Nearly 60% of Illinois soybeans are exported to 82 nations, mostly via the river system.
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Sources: IL Corn, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Farm Bureau, Illinois Soybean Association, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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