September 2024 is a banner month for the U.S. pork industry.

Export dynamics

In September, the value of pork exports amounted to $685.1 million, up 6% compared to September 2023. In the first three quarters of this year, pork exports from the United States also showed positive dynamics: they increased by 5%, amounting to 2.23 million tons, and their value increased by 7% to $6.36 billion. This indicates that American pork producers are successfully adapting to changing market conditions and finding new opportunities to sell their products.

Sales markets

It is especially noteworthy that the growth in exports in September was largely due to small and medium-sized markets such as Central America, Southeast Asia and Oceania. For example, pork exports to Colombia continue to reach record levels, which underscores the success of the market diversification strategy. USMEF President and CEO Dan Hallstrom noted that “it was another strong month for pork exports to Mexico,” with shipments to Japan also showing positive momentum. Outlook

for 2025

Based on current trends, experts predict that U.S. pork exports could break records in both volume and value in 2024. This is due to increased demand for pork in international markets and active work by U.S. producers to expand their positions outside of traditional markets.

In addition, it is worth noting that U.S. pork is in high demand due to its quality characteristics and compliance with strict safety standards. This makes it competitive on a global level, especially in the face of increasing competition from other producing countries such as Germany , Spain and Brazil .