In 2023, the United States exported over seven billion pounds of pork across the globe. The country’s export volume was increasing steadily since 2015, until beginning to decline again after 2020. The country’s import volume stood at approximately 1.1 billion pounds in 2023, which was a decrease compared to the past few years.
Global pork production
In 2022, the leading producers of pork were China, the European Union, and the United States. That year, China produced over 50 million metric tons of pork, while the European Union and the United States were responsible for over 23 million and 12 million metric tons, respectively. All remaining countries produced significantly less pork.
Pig population
China, by far the top producer of pork in 2022, also had the largest number of pigs that year. In 2022, China accounted for over 449 million heads. The European Union, which ranked second in terms of production and pig count, was home to less than half that number of pigs. The United States accounted for approximately 74 million heads. More than a quarter of the country’s pigs and hogs were located in the state of Iowa as of March 2022.
Total U.S. pork imports and exports from 2006 to 2024 (in million pounds)*
* Carcass weight equivalent of all meat, including the meat content of minor meats and of mixed products. Includes shipments to U.S. Territories are included in domestic consumption. The pork series has been
revised to a dressed weight equivalent rather than ‘‘Pork, excluding lard.’’ This statistic was assembled from several USDA annual statistics reports.
** Forecast.
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US Department of Agriculture, & Economic Research Service. (February 14, 2024). Total U.S. pork imports and exports from 2006 to 2024 (in million pounds)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/194708/us-total-pork-imports-and-exports-since-2001/
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