Beef & Beef Products
U.S. Beef & Beef Products Exports in 2023
Total Export Value
$9.97 Billion
Total Volume (Millions)
1.29 Metric Tons
3-Year Average
$10.73 Billion
Compound Average Growth
3.4% (2014-2023)
| Market | Total Value (USD) |
|---|---|
| South Korea | $2.13 Billion |
| Japan | $1.81 Billion |
| China | $1.61 Billion |
| Mexico | $1.19 Billion |
| Canada | $876.77 Million |
| Taiwan | $624.81 Million |
| Hong Kong | $414.93 Million |
| European Union | $260.54 Million |
| Dominican Republic | $107.43 Million |
| Philippines | $83.61 Million |
Data and Analysis
U.S. agricultural exporters of consumer-oriented products are well-positioned to increase sales to Guatemala. In 2023, U.S. consumer-oriented export values reached a third-consecutive record on 15 percent growth from the previous year (Figure 3).
The beef sector in Israel is growing and is heavily reliant upon imports. Israel’s lack of grazing land for cattle and an increasing population are the main factors contributing to the growth in demand for beef imports.
After the 2023 outbreak of bluetongue disease in Europe, the bluetongue virus (BTV-3) has now spread to three Nordic countries. Denmark encountered the first case of bluetongue disease on August 9, Norway on September 6, and Sweden on September 12.
News and Features
Secretary Vilsack announced today that USDA is allocating $300 million to 66 U.S. organizations to build demand for American food and farm exports in high-potential markets around the globe.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an historic agribusiness trade mission to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, from June 17-20, 2024.
May is World Trade Month, and USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service is marking the occasion by sharing some of the most recent facts and figures about U.S. agricultural trade.