U.S. imports and exports of wheat 2017-2023

The United States exported some 796 million bushels of wheat in 2021/22, and imported about 96 million metric tons of wheat in that time period.

Wheat production in the U.S.

In 2021/22, the United States had the fifth largest production volume of wheat worldwide, at about 44.8 million metric tons. Within the United States, a handful of states produce a large share of the country’s wheat. In 2022, North Dakota was the U.S. state that cultivated the highest volume of wheat, followed by Kansas and Washington.

Global wheat trade

About 205.3 million metric tons of wheat were exported worldwide in 2021/22, up from 199.5 million metric tons in the previous year. In 2022/23, the United States has been the fifth leading exporter of wheat, flour, and wheat products in terms of export volume, behind Russia, the EU, Australia, and Canada. Russia exported some 43.5 million metric tons of wheat and flour in the 2022/23 fiscal year. In that time period, Egypt and Indonesia were tied as the top importers of wheat, flour, and wheat products at 11 million metric tons each.