American Pork Exports See Record Growth Due to Surging Demand in Asia-Pacific
Jun 10, 2021
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Over the previous year, the U.S. has seen pork exports hit record highs, largely due to unprecedented demand from China and the Philippines, where livestock numbers have fallen dramatically after the outbreaks of African swine fever. The U.S. is forecast to achieve a 5% growth in pork production in 2021 and exports are projected to remain high, driven by robust both domestic and foreign demand.