How much pork does United States produce and export?
United States is the 2nd largest producer of pork: 12.6 million tonnes in 2024, 10% of the world's 125.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $6.5 billion in 2024, 18% of world exports of pork (HS 0203) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Mexico, which takes 36% of its pork exports by value.
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United States's pork production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12.6 million tonnes | 10% | +2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 12% | 10% |
United States's pork exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.5 billion | 18% | 2.2 million t | $2,932 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0203 (Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where United States's pork goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United States's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | $2.3B | 36% |
| Japan | $1.1B | 16% |
| South Korea | $674M | 10% |
| Canada | $417M | 6.4% |
| China | $357M | 5.5% |
United States as a buyer of pork
United States imported $1.5 billion of pork (HS 0203) in 2024, 4% of world imports, ranked #8. Of its $1.5 billion of pork imports in 2024, 61% came from Canada and 10% from Mexico, among 26 suppliers.
How much pork United States uses
United States's domestic supply of pork was 10.0 million tonnes in 2023, 8.2% of the world's. Food supply was 29 kg per person a year, 31st highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 124% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 7%. FAO's item is "Pigmeat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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