Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in United States

United States: Net food imports by crop - Soybeans was 303,452 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
303,452
Change on year
down 31.7%
World rank
28th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2014
All-time low
-3.01 million
in 1987
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Net food imports by crop - Soybeans in United States, 1961–2019

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Source: FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.

Analysis

In 2019, net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States stood at 303,452.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States peaked at 1.67 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -3.01 million, in 1987.

That places United States 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -1.14 million -2.12 million -142,518 9
1970s -1.14 million -1.98 million -648,706 10
1980s -1.74 million -3.01 million -702,303 10
1990s -1.26 million -2.19 million -396,189 10
2000s -388,962 -928,264 296,528 10
2010s 587,595 211,213 1.67 million 10

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 25 Norway 403,076 compare
  2. 26 Peru 379,068 compare
  3. 27 Belgium 332,683 compare
  4. 29 Greece 300,156 compare
  5. 30 Costa Rica 260,907 compare
  6. 31 India 227,616 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States?
Net food imports by crop - soybeans in United States was 303,452 in 2019, according to FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data.
What is the highest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2014.
What is the lowest net food imports by crop - soybeans recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -3.01 million in 1987.
How does United States rank for net food imports by crop - soybeans?
United States ranks 28th out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
Is net food imports by crop - soybeans rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data, published as part of Net food imports by crop - Soybeans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net food imports by crop - Soybeans
Source
FAOSTAT. Available at: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 6,626 data points, 1961–2019
Last refreshed

Net food imports are generated from FAOSTAT, taking Export level (tonnes) from the Import level (tonnes) [both under Trade: Crops and Livestock Products]. Net food imports are a proxy for the country's vulnerability to global food prices.