
Pork market in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Retail sales of processed meat in the U.S.
- 29.1bn USD

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U.S. retail sales of meat 2022, by segment
- Sales share of pork in the U.S. meat industry
- 12.74%

Detailed statistics
Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2022, by type
- Leading U.S. meat and poultry production company based on sales
- Tyson Foods Inc.

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Major U.S. meat and poultry companies 2021, based on sales
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Market overview
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- Premium Statistic Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail sales of fresh meat 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail sales of meat 2022, by segment
- Basic Statistic Annual average value of retail and wholesale pork in the U.S. 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Major U.S. meat and poultry companies 2021, based on sales
Market overview
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Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2022, by type
Sales share of meat in the U.S. 2022, by type
Distribution of fresh meat department sales in the United States in 2022, by type
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U.S. retail sales of fresh meat 2022, by type
U.S. retail sales of fresh meat 2022, by type
Retail sales of fresh meat in the United States in 2022, by type (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. retail sales of meat 2022, by segment
U.S. retail sales of meat 2022, by segment
Retail sales of meat in the United States in 2022, by segment (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Annual average value of retail and wholesale pork in the U.S. 2006-2021
Annual average value of retail and wholesale pork in the U.S. 2006-2021
Annual average value of retail and wholesale pork in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent)
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Major U.S. meat and poultry companies 2021, based on sales
Major U.S. meat and poultry companies 2021, based on sales
Leading meat and poultry processing companies in the United States in 2021, based on sales (in billion U.S. dollars)
Production
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Total number of hogs and pigs 2000-2022
Total number of hogs and pigs 2000-2022
Total number of hogs and pigs in the U.S. from 2000 to 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Top U.S. states by number of hogs and pigs 2022
Top U.S. states by number of hogs and pigs 2022
Top 10 U.S. states by inventory of hogs and pigs as of March 2022 (in 1,000s)*
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U.S. total pork production 2000-2021
U.S. total pork production 2000-2021
U.S. total pork production from 2000 to 2021 (in million pounds)*
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Commercial pork production in the U.S. 2008-2022
Commercial pork production in the U.S. 2008-2022
Commercial pork production in the United States from 2008 to 2022 (in million pounds)
International trade
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- Premium Statistic Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork exports 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Pork export volume from U.S. 2022, by leading destinations
- Premium Statistic Export value of pork from the U.S. 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork imports 2007-2021
- Premium Statistic Import value of pork in the U.S. 2013-2021
International trade
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Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork exports 2007-2021
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork exports 2007-2021
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork exports from 2007 to 2021 (in billion pounds)
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Pork export volume from U.S. 2022, by leading destinations
Pork export volume from U.S. 2022, by leading destinations
Export volume of pork from the United States in 2022, by leading destinations (in million pounds)
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Export value of pork from the U.S. 2013-2021
Export value of pork from the U.S. 2013-2021
Export value of fresh, chilled or frozen pork from the United States from 2013 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork imports 2007-2021
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork imports 2007-2021
Total carcass weight of worldwide U.S. pork imports from 2007 to 2021 (in million pounds)
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Import value of pork in the U.S. 2013-2021
Import value of pork in the U.S. 2013-2021
Import value of fresh, chilled or frozen pork from the United States in 2013 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Retail
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- Premium Statistic U.S. category share of pork sales 2022, by cut type
- Premium Statistic U.S. growth of fresh pork sales 2022, by cut
- Premium Statistic Top puffed/extruded pork rind vendors by dollar sales in U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. sales share of pork by claim 2021
- Premium Statistic Bacon market: sales of the leading brands in the U.S. 2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail sales of sausages from 2014 to 2023
- Premium Statistic U.S. sales of sausage sales by variety 2019 & 2023
- Premium Statistic Category share of sausage sales in the U.S. 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Annual averages of pork price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of pork chops 1995-2022
- Premium Statistic U.S. retail price of ham 1995-2022
Retail
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U.S. category share of pork sales 2022, by cut type
U.S. category share of pork sales 2022, by cut type
Category share of fresh pork sales in the United States in 2022, by cut type
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U.S. growth of fresh pork sales 2022, by cut
U.S. growth of fresh pork sales 2022, by cut
Dollar sales growth of fresh pork in the United States in 2022, by cut type (compared to the prior year)
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Top puffed/extruded pork rind vendors by dollar sales in U.S. 2022
Top puffed/extruded pork rind vendors by dollar sales in U.S. 2022
Dollar sales of puffed and extruded pork rinds in the United States in 2022, by vendor (in million U.S. dollars)
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U.S. sales share of pork by claim 2021
U.S. sales share of pork by claim 2021
Dollar sales share of pork in the United States in 2021, by product claim
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Bacon market: sales of the leading brands in the U.S. 2022
Bacon market: sales of the leading brands in the U.S. 2022
Sales of the leading refrigerated bacon brands of the United States in 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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U.S. retail sales of sausages from 2014 to 2023
U.S. retail sales of sausages from 2014 to 2023
Retail sales value of sausages in the United States from 2014 to 2023 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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U.S. sales of sausage sales by variety 2019 & 2023
U.S. sales of sausage sales by variety 2019 & 2023
Dollar sales of sausages in the United States in 2019 and 2023, by meat variety (in million U.S. dollars)
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Category share of sausage sales in the U.S. 2021, by type
Category share of sausage sales in the U.S. 2021, by type
Category share of sausage sales to total meat in the United States in 2021, by type
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Annual averages of pork price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2021
Annual averages of pork price spreads in the U.S. 2006-2021
Annual averages of pork price spreads in the United States from 2006 to 2021 (in U.S. cents per pound of retail equivalent)
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U.S. retail price of pork chops 1995-2022
U.S. retail price of pork chops 1995-2022
Retail price of pork chops (center cut, bone-in) in the United States from 1995 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
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U.S. retail price of ham 1995-2022
U.S. retail price of ham 1995-2022
Retail price of ham (boneless, excluding canned) in the United States from 1995 to 2022 (in U.S. dollars per pound)
Consumption
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- Basic Statistic Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
- Premium Statistic Meat market: U.S. consumers' purchase frequency of pork cuts 2020
- Premium Statistic Types of meat / fish / poultry ever used in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Consumption of bacon in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Amount of bacon eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Amount of sausages eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Most eaten brands of bacon in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Most eaten brands of sausages in the U.S. 2020
- Premium Statistic Meat market: U.S. consumers' perception of the importance of product claims 2020
Consumption
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Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
Per capita consumption of pork in the U.S. 2015-2032
Per capita consumption of pork in the United States from 2015 to 2032* (in pounds)
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Meat market: U.S. consumers' purchase frequency of pork cuts 2020
Meat market: U.S. consumers' purchase frequency of pork cuts 2020
Frequency of pork purchases in the United States as of 2020, by cut
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Types of meat / fish / poultry ever used in the U.S. 2020
Types of meat / fish / poultry ever used in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: Which types of meat / fish / poultry have you ever used?
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Consumption of bacon in the U.S. 2020
Consumption of bacon in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: Do you eat bacon?
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Amount of bacon eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
Amount of bacon eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: How many pounds of bacon have you eaten in the last 30 days?
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Amount of sausages eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
Amount of sausages eaten within 30 days in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: How many pounds of sausages have you eaten within the last 30 days?
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Most eaten brands of bacon in the U.S. 2020
Most eaten brands of bacon in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: Which brands of bacon do you eat most often?
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Most eaten brands of sausages in the U.S. 2020
Most eaten brands of sausages in the U.S. 2020
U.S. population: Which brands of sausages do you eat most often?
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Meat market: U.S. consumers' perception of the importance of product claims 2020
Meat market: U.S. consumers' perception of the importance of product claims 2020
Importance of product claims when purchasing beef or pork in the United States in 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts
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- Basic Statistic Impact of coronavirus on U.S. meat department sales growth as of March 15, 2020
- Basic Statistic Impact of coronavirus on sales of U.S. meat department March 15, 2020, by category
- Premium Statistic COVID-19 impact on value-added meat sales growth in the U.S. in 2020
- Basic Statistic Impact of coronavirus on sales of ground meat in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Basic Statistic Monthly meat price index 2000-2022
Coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts
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Impact of coronavirus on U.S. meat department sales growth as of March 15, 2020
Impact of coronavirus on U.S. meat department sales growth as of March 15, 2020
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the sales growth of meat in the United States for week ending March 15, 2020, by category*
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Impact of coronavirus on sales of U.S. meat department March 15, 2020, by category
Impact of coronavirus on sales of U.S. meat department March 15, 2020, by category
Impact of coronavirus on dollar sales of of meat in the United States for week ending March 15, 2020, by category (in million U.S. dollars)*
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COVID-19 impact on value-added meat sales growth in the U.S. in 2020
COVID-19 impact on value-added meat sales growth in the U.S. in 2020
Value-added meat sales growth during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States in October 2020, by category
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Impact of coronavirus on sales of ground meat in the U.S. 2020-2021
Impact of coronavirus on sales of ground meat in the U.S. 2020-2021
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on sales value growth ground meat in the United States from March 2020 to October 2021, by category*
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Monthly meat price index 2000-2022
Monthly meat price index 2000-2022
Monthly meat price index worldwide from January 2000 to December 2022
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