Table 1.
Major Importers of beef, pork, and poultry.
| 2016 | 2021 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | |||
| United States | 1,366 | 1,302 | 1,358 |
| Other North Africa and Middle East | 842 | 1,086 | 1,294 |
| China | 825 | 1,102 | 1,285 |
| Japan | 715 | 740 | 762 |
| Russia | 585 | 547 | 511 |
| Major importers | 7,278 | 8,100 | 9,024 |
| Pork | |||
| China | 2,400 | 2,270 | 2,405 |
| Japan | 1,320 | 1,330 | 1,330 |
| Mexico | 1,025 | 1,130 | 1,267 |
| South Korea | 610 | 685 | 740 |
| United States | 502 | 486 | 516 |
| Major importers | 7,888 | 8,017 | 8,598 |
| Poultry | |||
| Other Middle East | 1,575 | 1,859 | 2,133 |
| Other Sub-Saharan Africa | 1,091 | 1,307 | 1,505 |
| Mexico | 994 | 1,213 | 1,382 |
| Japan | 956 | 961 | 988 |
| Saudi Arabia | 888 | 982 | 1,103 |
| Major importers | 10,236 | 11,815 | 13,259 |
Source: USDA (2017).