USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Singapore

Washington, D.C., August 21, 2026 - Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced it is now accepting applications for its upcoming trade mission to Singapore, scheduled for Dec. 7 to 9.

FAS Agribusiness Trade Missions directly connect American agribusinesses with overseas buyers, expanding market access and boosting exports for U.S. producers. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand must submit their application via the official online form by 11:59 p.m. ET, Sept. 8, 2026.

"Expanding our footprint in Southeast Asia is critical as we work to diversify export opportunities and build new, resilient paths for getting safe, high-quality American agricultural products into more markets," said Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke J. Lindberg. "Getting producers face-to-face with buyers cultivates long-term trade relationships in vibrant, rapidly developing markets-ensuring our producers have multiple avenues to meet global demand instead of relying on a single buyer."

In 2025, U.S. agricultural product exports to Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand reached more than $3 billion in total. This regional total includes $1.3 billion to Thailand and $1 billion to Malaysia. In Singapore, U.S. exports reached $769 million, with consumer-oriented products- such as tree nuts, dairy products, wine and processed foods-making up 65% of that value.

In addition to brokering business-to-business meetings, FAS staff and regional experts will hold in-depth market briefings and host site visits and networking events to strengthen trade relationships throughout the mission.

USDA anticipates significant growth opportunities in the region for several product categories, including:

• Tree nuts
• Food preparations, such as baking ingredients
• Seafood
• Beef
• Wine and distilled spirits
• Processed fruits and vegetables
• Dairy, eggs and egg products
• Pet food
• Pulses, such as dry yellow and green split peas

In 2025, USDA trade missions connected more than 250 U.S. companies with buyers in Hong Kong, Thailand, Peru, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Taiwan and Mexico, generating projected 12-month sales of $125 million.

Singapore will be USDA's final Agribusiness Trade Mission for 2026-a year in which USDA sent delegations to Malaysia, Indonesia, Guatemala, El Salvador, the Philippines, Vietnam, Argentina, and Ecuador. USDA will announce 2027 missions soon.

For information on these and other trade missions, visit https://www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions.

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