October 20, 2003
US 2004 Pork Exports Project At 769,000 MT, Imports At 624,000 MT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected Friday, U.S. exports of pork in 2004 would increase 0.9% to 769,000 tons and imports would increase 10.1% to 624,000 tons.
MAJOR EXPORTERS:
European Union, the world's largest exporter of pork, is expected to lower exports by 4.0% to .96 million metric tons in 2004.
Canada export projections for pork in 2004 are up 0.5% to 980,000 metric tons.
USDA predicts Brazil will increase exports of pork by 4.8% to 650,000 metric tons.
MAJOR IMPORTERS:
Japan, the world's leading importer of pork, is estimated to decreased by 0.0% to 1.15 million metric tons in 2004.
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In 1,000 metric tons (carcas weight equivalent). 2004 data is projected, 2003 data is preliminary and 2002 data is final. Percent changes are from the previous year.
Source: USDA Foreign Agriculture Service.
EXPORTS
Country 2004 % chg 2003 % chg 2002 % chg
EU 960 -4.0 1,000 -16.2 1,194 -3.3
Canada 980 0.5 975 13.0 863 18.7
Brazil 650 4.8 620 5.1 590 75.1
Rep of China 300 0.0 300 33.3 225 61.9
Hungary 80 -11.1 90 -28.0 125 5.9
Australia 80 6.7 75 -3.8 78 18.2
Poland 60 -50.0 120 29.0 93 5.7
Mexico 60 0.0 60 -1.6 61 1.7
Czech Rep 27 -20.6 34 17.2 29 107.1
Rep of Korea 20 42.9 14 -6.7 15 -63.4
Others 16 45.5 11 175.0 4 -33.3
Ttl Foreign 3,233 -2.0 3,299 0.7 3,277 15.8
Ttl US 769 0.9 762 7.6 708 0.0
Ttl World 4,002 -1.5 4,061 1.9 3,985 12.6
IMPORTS
Country 2004 % chg 2003 % chg 2002 % chg
Japan 1,150 0.0 1,150 -1.0 1,162 8.8
Russian Fed 530 -11.7 600 -25.0 800 42.9
Mexico 345 3.0 335 3.1 325 10.5
Hong Kong 283 1.1 280 1.8 275 5.8
Rep of Korea 160 3.2 155 0.0 155 26.0
Canada 80 3.9 77 -15.4 91 0.0
Rep of China 70 25.0 56 -6.7 60 3.4
Australia 75 7.1 70 27.3 55 44.7
EU 60 0.0 60 -7.7 65 18.2
Taiwan 40 -11.1 45 45.2 31 121.4
Others 167 -14.8 196 -21.0 248 23.4
Ttl Foreign 2,960 -2.1 3,024 -7.4 3,267 18.3
Ttl US 624 10.1 567 16.9 485 12.5
Ttl World 3,584 -0.2 3,591 -4.3 3,752 17.5
