U.S. pork exports stall as Chinese hog prices continue to fall

Source: nguoichannuoi.vn According to August 2026 data, the United States exported 222,243 tons of pork, earning USD 606.3 million, down 6% in volume and 12% in value compared with the same period in 2025. The decline was mainly due to a drop in shipments to Mexico. Exports to Japan, South Korea, China, Oceania and the ASEAN region also fell, leaving gains in some other markets insufficient to offset the losses. However, for the first eight months of 2026, U.S. pork exports remained relatively strong, at 1.95 million tons, up 1% from the same period a year earlier. Export value reached USD 5.47 billion, virtually unchanged. Mexico remains one of the most important markets for U.S. pork, but exports to the country are showing signs of stagnation. After strong growth in the first months of 2026, shipments of U.S. pork to Mexico began to decline in May, when restrictions related to pseudorabies were introduced. The trend was clear in August 2026. The United States exported 90,560 ...