date:May 14, 2012
At 198,972t, March volumes dropped 8% year-on-year, but grew 6% compared to February this year, while value (US$570.5m) was 3% higher than last year and up 8% from the previous month. USMEF said the results were driven by strong growth in China, Mexico, Japan and Canada.
A 20 percent increase in pork export value for the first quarter is extraordinary, especially considering the record performance of last year,said USMEF president and CEO Philip Seng.
Export value per head reached US$59.92 i