Exports of U.S. pork trended lower in May

July 6, 2025/ USMEF/ USA.
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08-Jul-2025 (yesterday)

May pork exports totaled 224,162 metric tons (mt), down 11% from a year ago, while value fell 10% to $646.5 million. These were the lowest monthly totals since September 2023. Through the first five months of the year, exports were down 6% in volume (1.22 million mt) and 5% in value ($3.43 billion) compared to the record pace of 2024.

May pork export value equated to $62.18 per head slaughtered, down 8% from a year ago. Exports to China accounted for less than $2, compared to about $8.50 in May 2024. The January-May average was $64.32, down 3% from the same period last year. Exports accounted for 27.8% of total May pork production, down significantly from the year-ago ratio of 30.7%. The percentage of muscle cuts exported was also down, but not as severely: 25.9% compared to 26.5% a year ago. For January through May, exports accounted for 29.3% of total pork production, down from 30.7% a year ago. For muscle cuts, the percentage of production exported was down one-half percentage point to 26%.

May results for U.S. pork exports include: