IARN — We came off a strong year of pork exports in 2021. It was the second-largest year on record for shipments of our products around the globe. But this year, things are off to a slower start. China has its herds back up around pre-COVID levels, and they are also facing pandemic lockdowns, which is slowing their demand.
We are seeing a downturn in exports and in export value as the year wears on. As of April, we are 20% behind last year at 1.8 billion pounds of pork exported. Values are down 18% at $2.3 billion. National Pork Board Director of International Market Development Clay Eastwood talks about the challenges being faced this year.
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