US pork exports were well above year-ago levels in July, led by a value record for shipments to Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Pork exports reached 241,210 mt in July, up 10% from a year ago. Export value jumped 13% to $710.5 million, fueled in part by a record $244.5 million for leading market Mexico. Through the first seven months of 2024, pork exports were 4% above last year at 1.76 million mt. Export value was just under $5 billion – up 6% from a year ago, when pork exports set an annual value record of $8.16 billion.

"Mexico was definitely the pacesetter for US pork again in July, but demand was also outstanding in Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean,” said USMEF president and CEO Dan Halstrom. "Pork exports to Korea also continued to perform well in what is shaping up to be a record year."