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U.S. - Frozen Hams, Shoulders And Cuts Of Pig Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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U.S. - Frozen Hams, Shoulders And Cuts Of Pig Meat - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights

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Jun 24, 2023

Frozen Pork Cut Export in United States Drops Modestly to $14M in April 2023

U.S. Frozen Pork Cut Exports

In April 2023, after two months of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of frozen hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, when their volume decreased by -9.8% to 5.6K tons. In general, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2022 with an increase of 43% m-o-m.

In value terms, frozen pork cut exports dropped to $14M (IndexBox estimates) in April 2023. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in October 2022 when exports increased by 43% m-o-m.

COUNTRYExport Value of Frozen Pork Cut in U.S. (thousand USD)
Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023
Dominican Republic3,7033,9373,0092,2412,2382,7625,5915,1433,2382,7285,7997,2234,342
Honduras1,1001,0099092985923999471,7971,2351,5776527261,852
China7207771,4051,5431,6009532,5801,7301,0901,4611,2551,2941,099
Mexico7811,1691,1826381,2531,0821,5261,9241,4951,3725801,3501,081
Colombia2,9822,4672,7393,0851,7402,8292,4762,7552,5731,2672,3611,403773
Japan139280431326262320418246N/A412367270548
Guatemala538455599518321248349780498344534360436
South Korea9141,1501,7232371,465830500187504605536238404
ChileN/A39.816.1N/AN/A26891.0N/A75.515269.3341398
Bahamas212337166177367227420284293212241161303
Peru47.373.711814786.833.220.020.0N/AN/A224N/A264
Canada30.133.826.520.92691136.4N/AN/A17818112.0236
Philippines88.1422119331652143109N/A2119.499.089.6195
Others1,3101,4951,7031,5812,0371,5981,8552,4032,7901,9971,6581,5321,597
Total12,56513,64514,14511,14312,88311,80416,88917,26914,00212,31414,55614,99913,527

Exports by Country

The Dominican Republic (2K tons) was the main destination for frozen pork cut exports from the United States, with a 35% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen pork cut exports to the Dominican Republic exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Honduras (819 tons), twofold. China (569 tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to the Dominican Republic totaled +1.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Honduras (+2.2% per month) and China (+0.3% per month).

In value terms, the Dominican Republic ($4.3M) remains the key foreign market for frozen pork cut exports from the United States, comprising 32% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Honduras ($1.9M), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with an 8.1% share.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value to the Dominican Republic amounted to +1.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Honduras (+4.4% per month) and China (+3.6% per month).

Export Prices by Country

In April 2023, the frozen pork cut price stood at $2,401 per ton (FOB, US), leveling off at the previous month. Over the period from April 2022 to April 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 an increase of 7% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $2,729 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to April 2023, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was Chile ($4,217 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Philippines ($1,610 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From April 2022 to April 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

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    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Producing Animals Slaughtered, 2012–2024
    25. Yield, 2012–2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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