A record year for US pork exports

Export volumes have almost returned to record levels According to the United States Meat Export Organization (USMEF), American pork exporters earned a record $8.16 billion, or €7.56 billion. This is by EUR 428 million, or 6.0%. more than in 2022. The sales volume also increased by 223.1 thousand. tons, i.e. by 8.3%, to 2.91 million tons. This means that the historical highs of 2020 and 2021 have almost been achieved. In 2023, the export volume was the third highest recorded. Global demand for U.S. pork saw a dramatic increase in 2023, and this occurred at a time when the U.S. industry needed it most, explained USMEF President Dan Halstrom. This was driven by the strong expansion of pork sales to Mexico, as well as higher sales in other regions of the world, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. Record transactions with Mexico In 2023, Mexico remained the most important pork buyer in the US. Deliveries to this country increased by a total of 13.7%. to a record 1.10 million tons ...