Brussels sprouts (Pixabay.com)

Grown for its edible buds which resemble miniature cabbages, global exports of Brussels sprouts by country totaled US$242.6 million in 2025.

That dollar amount results from an average -5.2% slowdown for all Brussels sprouts shippers over the 5-year period starting from $256.1 million in 2021.

Year over year, the value of globally exported Brussels sprouts fell by -7.2% compared to $261.4 million for 2024.

The top 3 most valuable exporters of Brussels sprouts are Netherlands, Mexico and the United States of America. Combined, that trio of major suppliers generated over almost three-quarters (72.3%) of the overall international sales for Brussel sprouts during 2025. Such a high percentage highlights the concentration of Brussels sprouts exporters.

Among continents, suppliers in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported Brussels sprouts during 2025 with shipments valued at $108.8 million or more than two-fifths (44.8%) of the worldwide total. Close behind in second place at 44% were exporters located in North America while another 7.6% of worldwide Brussels sprouts shipments originated from Africa.

Smaller percentages came from providers in Latin America (1.6%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Asia (1.5%) then Oceania mostly Australia (0.5%).

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 070420 for fresh or chilled Brussels sprouts.

Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of Brussels sprouts during 2025.

1. Netherlands: US$76.3 million (31.5% of exported Brussels sprouts)
2. Mexico: $68.5 million (28.2%)
3. United States: $30.6 million (12.6%)
4. Belgium: $19.1 million (7.9%)
5. Morocco: $14.4 million (5.9%)
6. Canada: $7.6 million (3.1%)
7. Guatemala: $3.7 million (1.5%)
8. Egypt: $3.44 million (1.4%)
9. Spain: $3.36 million (1.4%)
10. Iran: $2.7 million (1.1%)
11. Italy: $2.3 million (1%)
12. United Kingdom: $2.2 million (0.9%)
13. France: $1.5 million (0.6%)
14. Germany: $1.4 million (0.6%)
15. Australia: $1.3 million (0.5%)

Countries Enjoying Best Trade Surpluses from Brussels Sprouts

The following countries posted the highest positive net exports for Brussels sprouts during 2025. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the surplus between the value of each country’s exported Brussels sprouts and its import purchases for that same commodity.

1. Netherlands: US$64.3 million (net export surplus up 9.7% since 2024)
2. Mexico: $58.2 million (down -34.4%)
3. Morocco: $14.4 million (up 13.5%)
4. Belgium: $10.4 million (up 72.5%)
5. Guatemala: $3.7 million (up 18.7%)
6. Egypt: $3.4 million (up 53.6%)
7. Iran: $2.7 million (down -33.1%)
8. Australia: $1.3 million (up 8.3%)
9. South Africa: $585,000 (down -3%)
10. Ireland: $343,000 (reversing a -$208,000 deficit)
11. mainland China: $143,000 (up 36.2%)
12. Peru: $111,000 (up 11000%)
13. Cameroon: $98,000 (2024 data unavailable)
14. Jordan: $76,000 (reversing a -$1,000 deficit)
15. Vietnam: $50,000 (down -155.6%)

The Netherlands and Mexico earned the highest surpluses in the international trade of Brussels sprouts during 2025. In turn, this positive cashflow confirms strong Dutch and Mexican competitive advantages for this specific product category.

Countries Incurring Worst Trade Deficits from Brussels Sprouts

The following countries posted the highest negative net exports for Brussels sprouts during 2025. Investopedia defines net exports as the value of a country’s total exports minus the value of its total imports. Thus, the statistics below present the deficit between the value of each country’s imported Brussels sprouts purchases and its exports for that same commodity.

1. United States: -US$57.8 million (net export deficit down -13.3% since 2024)
2. Germany: -$39 million (up 13.6%)
3. Canada: -$16.3 million (down -25.5%)
4. France: -$11.5 million (up 32.1%)
5. United Kingdom: -$6.8 million (down -8.5%)
6. Italy: -$4.7 million (up 28.4%)
7. Oman: -$2.7 million (down -3.2%)
8. Switzerland: -$2.2 million (down -7.4%)
9. Sweden: -$1.9 million (down -1.4%)
10. Austria: -$1.7 million (up 48.1%)
11. Denmark: -$1.6 million (down -18.6%)
12. Czech Republic: -$1.4 million (up 5.9%)
13. Croatia: -$1.23 million (down -13%)
14. Saudi Arabia: -$1.2 million (up 65.4%)
15. Singapore: -$1.1 million (up 5.1%)

The United States of America incurred the highest deficit in the international trade of Brussels sprouts. In turn, this negative cashflow highlights America’s competitive disadvantage for this specific product category but also signals opportunities for Brussels sprouts-supplying countries that help satisfy the powerful consumer demand.

Brussels Sprouts Exporting Companies

According to global trading platform Alibaba, the following suppliers are examples of Brussels sprouts-trading exporters that deal in fresh or frozen Brussels sprouts. Canadian firm SeedsIntl.com sells Brussels sprouts seeds.

• 3SI Commerce (France)
• AA Group, S. Coop (Spain)
• Cyndacation (United States)
• Hangzhou ZGF Group Co (China)
• SeedsIntl.com (Canada)