Record value for Mexico fuels August pork exports - USMEF
Export value fell 1.5% over last year
10 October 2023
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By: August exports of US pork were steady year-over-year, led by another tremendous performance in Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). August pork exports totalled 226,519 metric tons (mt), steady with last year, while export value fell 1.5% to $649.5 million.
Through the first eight months of 2023, pork exports were 11% above last year’s pace at 1.91 million mt, valued at $5.32 billion (up 9%).
“I cannot say enough about Mexico’s remarkable demand for US pork and the critical revenue these exports drive for the US industry,” said USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom.
“But the story of this year’s export growth extends well beyond Mexico, as demand is climbing in other Western Hemisphere destinations and the US industry is also achieving gains in several Asia-Pacific markets," he added.
