South Korea's demand for US pork grows - USMEF
March sales the third largest export volumes on record
13 May 2024
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By: South Korea’s demand for US pork continued to build momentum in March, reaching the third largest volume on record at 27,508 mt – up 44% from a year ago – while export value was the second highest on record at $90.6 million (up 54%), according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
Through the first quarter, exports to Korea climbed 54% above the year-ago pace in volume (69,452 mt) and jumped 59% in value ($227.6 million). After several years in the #5 position for US pork exports, Korea has surpassed Canada as the fourth largest export destination, trailing only Mexico, China and Japan.
