(NAFB) – U.S. exports of grains in all forms reached an all-time high in the 2020-2021 marketing year.

USDA Data analyzed by the U.S. Grains Council showed exports made a nice recovery after two years of decline. Exports in the marketing year rose just over 28 percent to a total of 129.5 million metric tons or 5.2 billion bushels.

“Reaching an all-time high record for exports of grains in all forms while we continue to deal with COVID-19 shows the commitment of USGC members to expand grain exports,” says Cary Sifferath, senior director of global programs.

U.S. corn exports rose by 55 percent in 2020-2021 from the prior marketing year to 69.8 million metric tons or 2.7 billion bushels. Corn exports to China hit a record at more than 21.4 million metric tons. U.S. sorghum exports rose 40 percent year-over-year to 7.1 million metric tons, or 283 million bushels. China was the top sorghum market with 6.78 million metric tons of imports.