US pork exports to Mexico keep sturdy regardless of slowdown – USMEF

2 October 2025

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July was one other sturdy month for US pork exports to main vacation spot Mexico, although shipments have been under the large year-ago totals, in response to knowledge launched by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Exports totalled 92,524 mt, down 8% year-over-year, whereas worth reached $228.4 million – down 7% from a 12 months in the past however nonetheless the second highest this 12 months (after the near-record in June) and the sixth highest on file. Mexico accounted for 10.9% of US pork muscle lower manufacturing in July and from January via July, up from 10.6% in the identical interval final 12 months.

By means of July, exports to Mexico have been 2% above final 12 months’s file tempo at 678,815 mt, whereas worth elevated 6% to $1.53 billion.

Fuelled by surging demand in Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Panama, pork exports to Central America are additionally on a file tempo in 2025. July shipments to the area climbed 35% from a 12 months in the past to 14,563 mt, whereas worth elevated 36% to $47.4 million. July shipments have been the third highest on file to each Costa Rica and El Salvador.  By means of July, exports to Central America jumped 22% in quantity (103,823 mt) and 24% in worth ($329.4 million).

Demand for US pork continues to develop in Colombia, the place July exports reached 9,839 mt – up 15% from a 12 months in the past – whereas worth elevated 8% to $26.9 million. January-July shipments to Colombia have been 16% above final 12 months’s file tempo at 76,289 mt, with worth climbing 19% to $217.4 million.