China's grip on US pork variety meat exports loosens in February
Tariffs, oversupply and weak demand drag shipments down 12%
6 May 2026
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By: China continues to be the leading destination for US pork variety meats, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF).
But shipments are being negatively impacted by retaliatory duties, large domestic supplies and sluggish consumer demand.
Through February, total pork exports to China were down 12% from a year ago to 65,553 mt, while value fell 23% to $138.5 million.
These results included 47,182 mt of pork variety meat, down 6% from a year ago, valued at $97.8 million (down 21%).
