Meat and Poultry Trade with Canada, Mexico, and China
Meat and Poultry Trade with Canada, Mexico, and China
In 2023, U.S. meat and poultry exports exceeded $23.6 billion. Annually, approximately 13 percent of U.S. beef production, 15 percent of U.S. poultry production, and 25 percent of U.S. pork production are exported, although those figures have been higher in recent years.
According to a 2022 report published by the Economic Research Service, U.S. agricultural exports support 86,127 jobs in the beef industry, 52,999 jobs in the pork industry, and 45,855 jobs in the poultry industry.
Exports add value to every animal produced and in turn increase demand for U.S. corn and soybeans. For example, on average, pork exports contribute $64 in value to each hog that is marketed in the U.S. and U.S. beef exports yield more than $400 in value per head of cattle.
