Venezuela remains a significant importer of agricultural products, totaling US$8.3 billion in 2012 according to Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (BRV) data. U.S. agricultural and food exports to Venezuela over the last five calendar years (2008-2012) averaged US$1.3 billion per year. Additionally, demand for consumer-oriented products from the United States grew through 2012. However, total U.S. agricultural export value to Venezuela is down in 2013, due mostly to an economic system in crisis.
