United States pork exports record pace is continuing to accelerate and add value to pork producer’s bottom lines. That’s despite intense global competition, supply chain disruptions and other market challenges. National Pork Board’s Director of International Markets Dr. Clay Eastwood says volume and value of pork exports for the year are up 20 and 22 percent.
She says China and Hong Kong have been the top pork export markets both volume and value wise. Eastwood says in the future that could drop a bit as China is recovering from African Swine Fever which decimated their hog herd. She says that’s why the U.S.is diversifying its focus on additional markets.
Eastwood says the U.S. pork industry is also focusing on recapturing market share in Japan.
Eastwood says the U.S. pork industry is also looking for more pork sales to both Vietnam and to South American countries.
