The Nevada Department of Agriculture (NDA) works with key trade partners, stakeholders and policy makers to ensure that the food and agriculture sector continues to see economic growth. To provide industry and key partners the most up-to-date information, the NDA issues quarterly trade reports in addition to the in-depth biennium report. For any questions related to trade or economic development within the food and agriculture sector, please contact NVtrade@agri.nv.gov. All data is from the U.S. Census Bureau, USA Trade® Online.
During the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021 (October-December), Nevada’s food and agriculture exports softened. From 2015-2020 the average Q4 export was $85.7 million. Exports for Q4 of 2021 were $79.4 million. This fell behind historic export values, but elevated trade in Q1-Q3 finished 2021 above previous years’ export totals and continued the upward trend of agricultural exports year over year. Trade with Algeria saw increases in Q4 2021 versus 2020 due to strong dairy product sales.
Nevada’s top exported commodities this quarter remained coffee, tea and spices followed closely by dairy products. The largest increase from Q3 to Q4 was in food industry residues and waste; prep animal feed (up $1.4 million) with a decrease in coffee, tea, mate and spices (down $6 million).
Read more in the 2021 Economic Analysis of the Food and Agriculture Sector in Nevada at agri.nv.gov/economic_development.