U.S. agricultural imports in FY 2023 are forecast at $199.0 billion, unchanged from the November forecast, as increases in livestock, poultry, dairy, grains, feed, oilseeds and product imports, offset decreases in horticultural, sugar and tropical product imports. This represents an increase of $5.0 billion above FY 2022 imports.
Wine and distilled spirits imports are each projected to decrease by $200 million from the previous forecast to $8.0 billion and $12.1 billion, respectively, resulting from moderating demand for higher priced foreign wines and spirits.
FY 2023 coffee imports are adjusted down $300 million to $9.9 billion largely on falling unit values. Global production of coffee appears to be rebounding.
Cocoa and products are unchanged as the Côte d’Ivoire crop forecast remains fair despite some ongoing drought concerns. Cocoa prices have shown relative strength in recent months adding to import values.
The forecast for oilseeds and products is raised by $100 million from last quarter to $17.6 billion largely on increased imports of vegetable oils. This is due, in part, to the relatively tight domestic oilseed conditions leading to higher prices and expected increases in import volumes, especially canola oil.
The U.S. is projected to import $46.4 billion from Mexico, with increased imports of fresh fruits and vegetables followed by beer, distilled spirits, grain and feed, and sugar, while imports from Canada are projected at $37.3 billion with increased beef grain and oilseed imports going to the United States.
U.S. imports from the European Union are projected at $35.9 billion on expected increased imports of wine and cheese. Olive production in Spain, Italy, and Portugal saw steep declines, as drought in Europe has negatively impacted many commodities.
An increase is also expected from Asia, to $31.0 billion with processed vegetables from China and vegetable oil (palm and coconut), prepared food, and food ingredients from Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries.
Imports from Africa are adjusted upward to $4.2 billion, due to expected increases in imports of cocoa and products from Côte d’Ivoire.
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