In 2024, the top exporters of beef and veal worldwide were forecasted to be Brazil and Australia, with an export volume of over 2.9 million and 1.7 million metric tons of beef and veal respectively.
Beef is one of the most popular sources of protein among American consumers; hamburgers and steaks are a staple in households and restaurants across the United States. Total beef consumption in the United States reached 30 billion pounds in 2021, up from 24.7 billion pounds in 2014. The average American consumer eats approximately 58.9 pounds of beef per year, as of 2021. This figure is expected to decrease slightly then remain constant at around 55.5 pounds for the next several years. However, veal consumption in the United States has seen a significant decline since the year 2000 and is expected to amount to about 0.1 pounds per person per year for the foreseeable future.
Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country*
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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US Department of Agriculture, & USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (April 23, 2024). Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture, und USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. "Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 23, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. (2024). Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture, and USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. "Export Volume of Beef and Veal Worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by Country* (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/
US Department of Agriculture & USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/ (last visited October 31, 2024)
Export volume of beef and veal worldwide from 2019 to 2024, by country* (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], US Department of Agriculture, & USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, April 23, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/617458/beef-and-veal-export-volume-worldwide-by-country/