In 2023, the meat import volume in the US stood at an actual value of approximately 2.35 million metric tons. The forecasted data for 2024 to 2028 shows a minimal rising trend with values reaching 2.38 million metric tons by 2028. The year-on-year variation shows slight increases: 0.42% from 2024 to 2025, 0% from 2025 to 2026, and once again a 0.42% increase from 2026 to 2027. Over the five-year period from 2024 to 2028, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) averages a consistent, albeit low, growth of approximately 0.21% annually.
Future trends to watch for include potential disruptions or enhancements in the supply chain, changes in trade policies impacting meat importation, and shifts in consumer preferences toward alternative protein sources that may influence import dependency.
