US: Pork exports increased again

According to the latest data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Meat Exporting Federation (USMEF), US pork exports in September amounted to 222,202 tonnes, an increase of 1%. Export value increased by 9%. to $664.8 million, the highest level since June 2021. Recently, the US has had to deal with a significant drop in sales volumes and declining export revenues. By September, pork exports totaled 1.94 million tons, down 13% on a year-on-year basis. compared to the previous year. Mexico remains the main recipient Mexico remains the main buyer of US pork, although its exports fell for the first time since early 2021. In September, a total of 76,084 tons of pork was exported to Mexico, and in the first three quarters of this year, exports amounted to a record 696,802 tons. Exports to Japan, South Korea and China are growing again On the other hand, US pork exporters saw a recovery in exports to Japan and South Korea. Exports to Japan increased by 7%. to ...