U.S. imports of fresh vegetables increased in 2023, according to USDA trade numbers.
The total value of U.S. fresh vegetable imports totaled $10.8 billion in 2023, up 6% from 2022.
U.S. imports of fresh vegetables showing double-digit increases in 2023 were tomatoes (up 10%), cucumbers (up 17%), beans (up 12%), carrots (up 23%), okra (up 11%), radishes (up 12%) and endive (up 15%).
U.S. imports of fresh vegetables showing declines include lettuce (down 12%), onions (down 7%) and cabbage (down 4%).
By commodity, 2023 imports of fresh vegetables — with the percentage change from 2022 — were:
- Tomatoes — $3.2 billion, up 10%.
- Peppers — $2 billion, up 5%.
- Cucumbers — $1.32 billion, up 17%.
- Asparagus — $634.5 million, up 2%.
- Lettuce — $564.2 million, down 12%.
- Onions — $544.9 million, down 7%.
- Cauliflower and broccoli — $494.3 million, up 6%.
- Potatoes — $430.9 million, up 9%.
- Squash — $428 million, up 1%.
- Garlic — $259.2 million, up 6%.
- Beans — $226.8 million, up 12%.
- Carrots — $193 million, up 23%.
- Peas — $109.5 million, up 8%.
- Eggplant — $99.5 million, up 6%.
- Cabbage — $97.9 million, down 4%.
- Celery — $95.2 million, up 9%.
- Okra — $45.7 million, up 11%.
- Radishes — $40.9 million, up 12%.
- Endive — $6.8 million, up 15%.
