USMEF: Pork exports to Mexico booming like never before
In May 2009, the U.S. pork industry had just begun to deal with the trade repercussions of A-H1N1 influenza. One of the greatest areas of concern was Mexico, where misinformation about the disease was fairly widespread and was placing consumer demand for pork in serious jeopardy.
All time annual record
But the pork industry worked closely with trade and public health officials to educate consumers about A-H1N1 and address any unfounded concerns that associated the disease with pork consumption. As a result of these efforts, any decline in Mexico’s demand for U.S. pork was very temporary. In fact, U.S. pork exports recovered by mid-summer and went on to set an all-time annual record in Mexico.
But the pork industry worked closely with trade and public health officials to educate consumers about A-H1N1 and address any unfounded concerns that associated the disease with pork consumption. As a result of these efforts, any decline in Mexico’s demand for U.S. pork was very temporary. In fact, U.S. pork exports recovered by mid-summer and went on to set an all-time annual record in Mexico.
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This strong momentum has continued in 2010, with pork/pork variety meat exports up another 7 percent in volume (to 324 million pounds) and 26 percent in value (to $258 million) in the first quarter of the year.
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Impressive growth
Muscle cut export growth (primarily hams) has been even more impressive – up 24 percent in volume (to more than 221 million pounds) and 45 percent in value (to $195 million) over the record pace of 2009.
Muscle cut export growth (primarily hams) has been even more impressive – up 24 percent in volume (to more than 221 million pounds) and 45 percent in value (to $195 million) over the record pace of 2009.
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