1. Associate Professor/Crop Marketing Specialist
Seed Trade
Sept. 11, 2017
Chad Hart
Associate Professor/Crop Marketing Specialist 1 1

2. U.S. Seed Exports 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ($ million) Total 1530.9
1622.0
1676.6
1603.5
1672.5
Canada
304.0
326.0
374.0
305.2
301.4
Mexico
234.3
252.8
238.4
250.7
297.7
Netherlands
111.8
92.2
95.9
109.1
China
97.8
102.4
104.1
119.3
88.2
Japan
61.5
65.3
53.2
57.6
60.2
Saudi Arabia
63.8
49.1
62.9
76.5
59.7
Italy
39.1
32.5
57.9
59.3
56.8
France
47.2
66.5
64.0
98.5
51.2
Austria
26.5
37.8
15.6
5.7
47.7
Pakistan
29.1
37.3
37.9
33.0
39.4
Vietnam
1.1
0.8
5.4
2.4
5.2
Source: USDA-FAS 2 2

3. U.S. Seed Exports 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ($ million) Total 1530.9
1622.0
1676.6
1603.5
1672.5
Corn, Yellow
190.4
207.3
241.8
165.5
167.4
Sunflower
147.6
156.8
116.1
160.9
129.8
Corn, Other
87.9
138.5
156.9
110.9
111.9
Alfalfa
86.4
73.7
85.8
103.0
99.5
Onion
55.4
50.9
56.6
57.8
64.6
Flower, Other
65.9
64.9
61.5
62.8
Tomato
40.5
42.9
41.9
51.5
53.1
Sorghum
32.2
47.6
49.5
49.8
Vegetable, Other
50.3
56.9
45.5
49.7
Ryegrass
39.9
44.4
46.6
47.9
Source: USDA-FAS 3 3

4. U.S. Seed Exports to Vietnam
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
($ million)
Total
1.1
0.8
5.4
2.4
5.2
Wheat, not Durum
0.2
0.0
1.7
Soybean
4.0
1.4
Corn, Yellow
0.1
0.6
Flower, Other
0.5
0.4
Wheat, Durum
0.3
Onion
Bentgrass
Oat
Vegetable, Other
Watermelon
Source: USDA-FAS 4 4

5. U.S. Seed Imports 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ($ million) Total 1383.9
1540.2
1324.6
997.2
977.2
Canada
277.7
292.8
269.1
238.4
242.4
Chile
338.1
412.6
278.8
155.2
160.6
China
129.0
109.2
109.9
119.9
101.3
Netherlands
76.0
76.8
133.9
86.1
77.2
France
24.4
27.4
30.4
39.2
Brazil
7.1
4.4
5.3
12.2
35.0
Argentina
73.3
178.5
118.9
38.4
32.9
Israel
31.5
34.7
29.5
Thailand
19.6
30.0
26.9
India
170.3
75.4
76.6
43.6
27.3
Vietnam
3.4
3.1
2.7
3.2
4.2
Source: USDA-FAS 5 5

6. U.S. Seed Imports 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 ($ million) Total 1383.9
1540.2
1324.6
997.2
977.2
Corn, Yellow
285.5
439.2
323.6
124.4
96.5
Tomato
102.4
84.6
84.8
90.3
83.2
Corn, Other
146.9
191.9
106.9
59.8
81.4
Flower, Other
68.0
67.9
93.7
45.3
47.4
Beans
52.4
34.8
29.7
30.6
41.7
Onion
28.5
32.6
39.3
32.1
39.4
Pepper, Other
41.2
43.8
36.8
37.4
Watermelon
11.2
15.5
26.2
25.2
35.7
Vegetable, Other
21.5
22.0
23.4
31.7
35.1
Soybean
1.7
42.3
35.8
29.0
Source: USDA-FAS 6 6

7. U.S. Seed Imports from Vietnam
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
($ million)
Total
1.1
0.8
5.4
2.4
5.2
Pepper, Sweet
0.9
0.5
1.3
2.0
Pepper, Other
1.6
1.9
Tomato
0.4
0.1
0.2
Pumpkin
0.0
Other
Vegetable, Other
Legume, Other
Watermelon
Squash
Corn, Other
Source: USDA-FAS 7 7

8. Plant Trade Guidelines in the U.S.
Source: USDA-APHIS 8 8

9. Manuals
Source: USDA-APHIS 9 9

10. Links USDA Global Ag Trade System database
USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Plants for Planting Manual
Fruits and Vegetables Import Requirements database
Source: USDA-APHIS 10 10

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