Monthly Pork Export Data
Updated May 5, 2023
Learn what’s happening in the global economy this month and the impacts on pork trade.
Read more about 2023 YTD export results in the USMEF press release.
The information on this page reflects pork export performance through February 2023 based on data that was released on May 5, 2023.
Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service and USMEF.
Export data reported in product weight. Contact the Pork Checkoff for more information.
Value of U.S. Pork Exported YTD
Total U.S. pork exports through March 2023 was valued at $2 billion, which is up 15% from a year ago.
Top 10 Markets by Value
2023 YTD top markets for U.S. pork exports by value compared to 2022.
U.S. Pork Export Value
Total value of U.S. pork exports to the top 10 markets in millions USD.
This chart compares 2023 YTD value to the 3-year and 5-year average for each market.
Volume of U.S. Pork Exported YTD in Metric Tons
Total U.S. pork export volume through March 2023 was 717,000 metric tons (product weight), which is up 14% from the export volume one year ago.
Top 10 Markets by Volume
2023 YTD top markets for U.S. pork exports by volume (in thousand metric tons) compared to 2022.
U.S. Pork Export Volume
Total volume of U.S. pork exports to top 10 markets each month in thousand metric tons (product weight).
This chart compares 2023 YTD volume to the 3-year and 5-year average for each market.
2022 Pork Export Data
Total U.S. pork exports in 2022 were valued at $7.7 billion. That equates to 2.5 million metric tons (product weight).
International Market Development Strategy
The Checkoff has developed an international market development strategy to build confidence in U.S. pork in a diverse global protein market. We look for areas to differentiate U.S. pork from competitors and add value and opportunity into other markets.
