Top grain export markets in 2022-23 [Infographic]

The U.S. Grains Council 2022-23 Marketing Year Report is out. It provides stakeholders, analysts and enthusiasts a nuanced understanding of the factors influencing the U.S. grain exports on the global stage. We've created an infographic from some of the most interesting facts and figures from the report.

This infographic sheds light on the top-performing countries, key commodities and prevailing global trends that shaped U.S. grain exports during 2022-23 marketing year and how things have changed from the 2021-22 marketing year.

Download the full infographic here.

1. Total Exports:
• 87.1 MMT (Million Metric Tons)
• 3.4 billion bushels
2. Top Three GIAF Countries:
• Mexico:
• Exports: 26.8 MMT
• Value: $11.2 billion
• China:
• Exports: 14.3 MMT
• Value: $7.2 billion
• Japan:
• Exports: 9.6 MMT
• Value: $5.6 billion
3. Top Three Commodities:
• Corn:
• Exports: 42.1 MMT
• Value: $13.2 billion
• Ethanol:
• Exports: 1.25 billion gallons
• Value: $3.5 billion
• DDGS (Distiller's Dried Grains with Solubles):
• Exports: 10.4 MMT (4.1 million bushels in corn equivalent)
• Value: $3.3 billion
4. Exports by Countries:
• 50 countries purchased U.S. corn in MY 2022/23.
• 77 countries purchased U.S. ethanol in MY 2022/23.
• 54 countries purchased U.S. DDGS in MY 2022/23.
5. Export Trends:
• U.S. corn exports were down 20.6 MMT (32.9%) from MY 2021/22.
• U.S. ethanol exports decreased by 174 million gallons (13%) from MY 2021/22.
• U.S. DDGS exports decreased by 1.2 MMT (10.3%) from MY 2021/22.

*Information from U.S. Grains Council 2022/23 Marketing Year Report