U.S. pork exports saw record shipments to Mexico in 2022

Published Feb 13, 2023

Tridge summary

December pork exports experienced a 13% increase from the previous year, reaching 244,718 mt and becoming the second largest of 2022. The export value for the month was $687.3 million, marking a 14% increase year-over-year. Overall, 2022 exports totaled 2.67 million mt, which was an 8.5% decrease from the year before, with a export value of $7.68 billion, marking the third largest on record. Pork exports to Mexico reached a volume record in December, with a 13% increase year-over-year. Exports to China/Hong Kong, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Australia also saw year-over-year increases. Additionally, December saw a 54% increase in pork variety meat exports, with a 35% increase in export value. U.S. pork variety meat exports in 2022 were the second largest on record, with a record-high export value of $1.27 billion.

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Original content

December pork exports reached 244,718 mt, up 13% year-over-year and the second largest of 2022 (slightly below November). December export value climbed 14% to $687.3 million. These results pushed 2022 exports to 2.67 million mt, down 8.5% from a year ago, while export value was the third-largest on record at $7.68 billion – down 5% from the record achieved in 2021. Pork exports to Mexico posted another volume record in December at 90,175, up 13%. December export value was $198.3 million, up 42% and the third highest on record. These results pushed 2022 exports to a record 959,701 mt, up 10% from a year ago, while export value soared 21% to $2.03 billion, topping the $2 billion mark for the first time. December exports also trended higher year-over-year to China/Hong Kong, the Dominican Republic, the Philippines, and Australia, and set a record value in Central America. Pork exports to the Dominican Republic also closed 2022 posting the second largest volume on record in December ...

Source: Pig 333