US pork and lamb exports kick off 2024 at a strong pace

Published 2024년 3월 13일

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January saw a 6% increase in pork exports from last year, totaling 251,424 tonnes and valued at $682.1 million, with Mexico being the leading market. Other markets that saw gains include South Korea, Central and South America, Australia, and Malaysia. Beef exports slightly decreased by 1% to 99,764 tonnes, but their value rose by 9% to $763.8 million. Beef variety meat exports saw a 12% increase in volume and a 16% increase in value. Lamb exports also saw a significant increase of 28% in volume and 53% in value from last year.

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Pork exports totaled 251,424 tonnes in January, up 6% from last year. Export value also increased by 6%, reaching $682.1 million. January pork exports were once again led by a powerful performance in the leading market, Mexico. Exports to Mexico reached 102,181 tonnes, the second largest on record, trailing only December 2023. US pork made gains in a wide range of Western Hemisphere and Asia-Pacific destinations as well. Specifically, momentum grew in South Korea, Central and South America, Australia and Malaysia. “Mexico’s demand for US pork is so spectacular that it tends to overshadow other great success stories,” said Dan Halstrom, USMEF president and chief executive officer. “It is especially gratifying to see other markets following the trail blazed by Mexico, as purchases expand beyond raw material for further processing to include center-of-the-plate cuts, including loins, which are gaining popularity at retail and foodservice.” On the beef side, exports fell 1% from a ...

Source: Meat+Poultry