Idaho Ag Exports Set A Record In 2024

USDA says Idaho companies sold $2.84 billion worth of agricultural products to other nations in 2024, an 8% year-over-year increase, and up more than 1.4% from the previous record of $2.8 billion set in 2022.

In addition, the U.S. Census Bureau said $1.2 billion worth of agricultural products were exported from Idaho through October 2025. The current annual record according to that set of data is $1.36 billion, set in 2024, meaning last year is on track to be another record Ag export year.

How Is The Data Different?

It should be noted The Census Bureau data is based on what state a commodity is exported from, so it doesn’t capture all of Idaho farm product exports. For example, it wouldn’t capture the wheat from Idaho that is exported out of Portland.  According to the Census Bureau data, Idaho set records for total Ag export value in each year between 2021-2024

The USDA data, which is typically released in the fall for the previous year, captures more of the state’s farm exports but is not as timely as the Census Bureau data, which is released monthly.

Idaho Ag Continues To Grow

USDA put the total value of animal product exports from Idaho at $1.07 billion in 2024, a 10% year-over-year increase.  The total value of plant product exports from Idaho was put at $1.77 billion in 2024, a 6% increase.

Click Here for a detailed look at Idaho's Ag numbers from 2024.

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