Central America                               ...

Central America                                                                      

CAFTA And Guatemala’s Robust Economy Offer Strong Prospects For U.S. Meat Exports

Director, Central & South America Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini’s new focus on developing markets in the region continues with a report on Guatemala. Vernazza-Paganini intends to provide USMEF members with current, quality information tailored to help them sell beef and pork products, build partnerships with Latin American buyers and increase profits. Vernazza-Paganini, a native of Uruguay, recently investigated the Guatemalan pork market and gained insights he is once again anxious to share with USMEF members on business and market opportunities for U.S. companies. Guatemala was identified as one of the priority markets within the USMEF Overall Marketing Strategy for the Central and South America region and the signing of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on August 5, 2004 signaled a bright future for industry prospects.

See the Export Newsline, June 13, 2005 for the complete, in-depth article.

Worldwide                                                                                 

Mexico, European Union Lead U.S. Beef Exports

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Mexico totaled 76,639 metric tons in the first four months of 2005, a 334 percent increase on the prior years since Mexico banned U.S. beef at the beginning of 2004. Exports to the European Union were up 4 percent in volume (15,206 metric tons) and 32 percent in value ($12.7 million).

According to the USDA, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Apr. 2005 totaled 132,632 metric tons compared with 53,318 mt in the prior year, a 149 percent increase. The value rose from $114.2 million to $349.9 million.

A detailed breakdown of April 2005 beef export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

U.S. Pork Exports Up 16 Percent Up In Volume, 29 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 16 percent higher in volume (380,088 mt) in the first four months of 2005 compared to the first four months of 2004 and 29 percent higher in value at $877.9 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 18 percent higher in volume (123,575 mt) and 19 percent higher in value ($382.2 million) compared to the same period in 2004. U.S. pork exports are increasing at a much higher rate in those markets which are open to U.S. beef.

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the No. 2 market, fell by 6 percent compared to last year’s record-breaking pace to 103,058 mt but rose than 2 percent in value to $158.6 million.

A detailed breakdown of April 2005 pork export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

 

Central America                                                                      

CAFTA And Guatemala’s Robust Economy Offer Strong Prospects For U.S. Meat Exports

Director, Central & South America Ricardo Vernazza-Paganini’s new focus on developing markets in the region continues with a report on Guatemala. Vernazza-Paganini intends to provide USMEF members with current, quality information tailored to help them sell beef and pork products, build partnerships with Latin American buyers and increase profits. Vernazza-Paganini, a native of Uruguay, recently investigated the Guatemalan pork market and gained insights he is once again anxious to share with USMEF members on business and market opportunities for U.S. companies. Guatemala was identified as one of the priority markets within the USMEF Overall Marketing Strategy for the Central and South America region and the signing of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) on August 5, 2004 signaled a bright future for industry prospects.

See the Export Newsline, June 13, 2005 for the complete, in-depth article.

Worldwide                                                                                 

Mexico, European Union Lead U.S. Beef Exports

U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports to Mexico totaled 76,639 metric tons in the first four months of 2005, a 334 percent increase on the prior years since Mexico banned U.S. beef at the beginning of 2004. Exports to the European Union were up 4 percent in volume (15,206 metric tons) and 32 percent in value ($12.7 million).

According to the USDA, U.S. beef (including variety meat) exports for Jan.-Apr. 2005 totaled 132,632 metric tons compared with 53,318 mt in the prior year, a 149 percent increase. The value rose from $114.2 million to $349.9 million.

A detailed breakdown of April 2005 beef export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.

U.S. Pork Exports Up 16 Percent Up In Volume, 29 Percent In Value

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports were 16 percent higher in volume (380,088 mt) in the first four months of 2005 compared to the first four months of 2004 and 29 percent higher in value at $877.9 million. U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Japan were 18 percent higher in volume (123,575 mt) and 19 percent higher in value ($382.2 million) compared to the same period in 2004. U.S. pork exports are increasing at a much higher rate in those markets which are open to U.S. beef.

U.S. pork (including variety meat) exports to Mexico, the No. 2 market, fell by 6 percent compared to last year’s record-breaking pace to 103,058 mt but rose than 2 percent in value to $158.6 million.

A detailed breakdown of April 2005 pork export figures is available on the USMEF Web site.