US pork exports fell 6 percent in August from a year earlier to 222,243 tonnes, and their value fell 12 percent to $606.3 million, Farms.com reports, citing the latest trade data.
The main reason was lower shipments to Mexico, one of the most important buyers of US pork, where domestic production has strengthened and demand for ham has softened. Exports also fell to Japan, South Korea, China, Oceania and the ASEAN region.
Sales grew to Central America, Colombia and the Caribbean, which are on track for record volumes in 2026, but not enough to offset the losses elsewhere. Restrictions linked to pseudorabies limited exports of pork variety meats from May to July, and demand for muscle cuts has softened in recent weeks.
"These trends really underscore the importance of market diversification and illustrate why the U.S. industry is constantly working to identify and develop additional destinations for U.S. pork," said Dan Halstrom, president and chief executive of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
From January to August, US pork exports reached 1.95 million tonnes, 1 percent more than a year earlier, worth $5.47 billion, essentially unchanged. Against the record pace of 2024, volume was 2 percent lower and value 4 percent lower.
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Source: Farms.com
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