U.S. exports of Sugar Beet Seed (SITC 29251) totaled $223K in August 2026, exported to 4 countries.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSugar beet seed is a specialized agricultural input supplying the domestic sugar industry, where variety selection and germination performance directly affect sucrose yield per acre. USDA APHIS regulates the importation of all agricultural seeds for plant pest risk, and phytosanitary certificates are required; certain seed lots may also be subject to USDA Agricultural Marketing Service variety registration requirements. Many commercially traded sugar beet varieties are genetically modified, which can trigger additional regulatory review and documentation requirements at entry. Importers should verify that seed varieties are approved for cultivation in the intended US growing region and comply with applicable seed labeling laws.
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Yes. Genetically modified (GM) sugar beet varieties must be deregulated or authorized by USDA APHIS's Biotechnology Regulatory Services before they can be imported for planting. Importers should confirm that the specific GM event in the seed lot has received US regulatory approval and that documentation of that approval accompanies the shipment.
Imported sugar beet seed sold in the US must comply with the Federal Seed Act, which requires accurate labeling of variety name, germination rate, purity, and origin. State seed laws may impose additional labeling or registration requirements, and non-compliant labeling can result in detention or refusal of the shipment.
Basic heading 171 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 29251 · $223K of $7.8B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Honduras together take 94% of it.
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Low of 4 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $11.5M of Sugar Beet Seed.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 4 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.