Exports add significantly to the bottom line of each U.S. pork producer. With 2008 exports of 2.05 million metric tons of pork, which represents about 24.4 percent, nearly a quarter, of production, producers received nearly $48 for each hog marketed because of exports. U.S. exports of pork and pork products were valued at $4.9 billion in 2008, up from $394 million since the implementation in 1989 of the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement. Gaining and expanding access to markets through free trade agreements is paramount to the continued success of the U.S. pork industry.

Issues:

 • Trade Promotion Authority 
   • Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement 
   • Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement
   • Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
   • World Trade Organization Doha Round
   • Maintaining Existing Markets
   • Benefits of Expanding U.S. Pork Exports
   • Colombia FTA Lost Opportunities
   • Impact of Colombia-Canada FTA
   • Korea FTA Lost Opportunities 
   • Impact of Chile-S.Korea & EU-S.Korea FTAs
   • Panama FTA Lost Opportunities 
   • Impact of Panama-Canada FTA

International Trade Press Releases 

International Trade Testimony & Comments


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