Exports of Grain Critical to Illinois

July 17, 2024

Exports of grain and grain products added $8.04 Billion in value to the Illinois economy in 2022, according to a ComplEat Analytics study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the National Corn Growers Association.

 

In an outstanding year for grain and grain product exports, Illinois grain and grain product exports were valued at $3.85 Billion. The value of these exports created ripple effects throughout the economy, positively impacting jobs, gross state product and economic output.

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Commodity Jobs Gross State Product Output Export Value
Corn 19,714 2.44 million 5.48 million 2.89 million
Ethanol 2,826 300,000 892,000 383,000
Ethanol Coproducts 3,499 364,000 1.27 million 372,000
Corn Equivalent of Meat 1,410 175,000 393,000 207,000
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