The forecasted trend for the US import of fresh or chilled bone-in swine hams, shoulders, and cuts indicates a steady decline from 2024 to 2028, beginning at $137.42 million and ending at $130.93 million. As of 2023, imports stood at $139 million. Year-on-year variations show a slight but consistent decrease, averaging around -1.8% per year. The five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) reflects an average annual decline at a similar rate.
Future trends to watch for include changes in consumer demand for alternative proteins, trade policies affecting pork imports, and developments in local US pork production, which might further influence these import figures.
