Are exports important and where does the United States export dry beans?
A. As one of the world’s leading dry bean exporters, foreign markets are important to the U.S. dry bean industry. On average, the industry relies on commercial sales and Federal food aid donations in world markets to dispense about 19 percent of supplies. A substantial volume of U.S. dry bean exports is concentrated among relatively few countries. Top U.S. markets include Mexico, the United Kingdom, Haiti, Dominican Republic, and Canada.
