By Andi Anderson
The United States is a major exporter of pork and beef to China. Recently, the General Administration of Customs of China approved 18 U.S. beef establishments and 12 U.S. pork establishments for export to China. This is the first time that new U.S. plants have been cleared for export to China in about 10 months.
Erin Borror, vice president for economic analysis for the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), said that the plant approval process was streamlined by the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. The Phase One Agreement has "many benefits for U.S. agriculture," Borror said, "but particularly related to plant approvals."
China is still a major market for U.S. beef and pork
Despite a decline in beef shipments to China in 2023, China remains the fourth largest destination for U.S. beef exports. Borror said that China has "strong upside potential" for U.S. beef exports.
China is also a major market for U.S. pork variety meat. Shipments of U.S. pork variety meat to China are up 9% from last year.
Learn more about U.S. meat exports to China Visit usmef.org for more information on U.S. meat exports to China.
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