USDA International Egg and Poultry
06 February 2013
USDA International Egg and Poultry - 5 February 2013
Comparison of Top US Exports of Mechanically Separated Chicken (MSC) by Volume (Metric Tons (MT)) from January- November in 2010, 2011, and 2012

Based on data, US exports of MSC (HS1602320035) from January-
November of 2012 totaled 35,709 MT, 25% lower than in 2011
(47,654 MT) and 33% lower than in 2010 (53,649 MT). In November
2012, the US exported 3,421 MT, 39% higher than October 2012
(2,455 MT) and 30% lower than in November 2011 (4,900 MT).
US MSC exports increased from January-November 2011 to 2012
into the following countries: Philippines (+38%), Mexico (+81%),
Trinidad and Tobago (+92%), and Taiwan (+175%). In contrast,
exports of MSC declined from January-November 2011 to 2012 into
the following countries: Guatemala (-5%), Dominican Republic (-
57%), Colombia (-54%), Honduras (-16%), Panama (-24%), and
Jamaica (-3%).
The US exported a total of $28,066,000 worth of MSC from January-
November 2012, 15% lower than 2011 ($32,882,000) and 14% lower
than 2010 ($32,565,000). In November 2012, the US exported a total
of ($2,454,000), 35% higher than in October 2012 ($1,814,000) and
24% lower than in November 2011 ($3,208,000).

Total US Exports of MSC (Thousand Pound Quantities) Compared with National Fresh 15-20% and frozen 15-20% MSC Weighted Average Prices (FOB Cents per Pound)

Total US Exports of MSC by Value (Thousand Dollars)

Note: 5 YRS AVG = 2007-2011. All data is January-December except 2012*, which is January-November. HS Code 1602320035. Source: Department of Commerce, US Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Statistics/USDA FAS/USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News

Comparison of Top US Exports of MSC in 2012 by Volume and Destination (Percentage of Total US MSC Exports) | |
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Note: All data is January-December except for 2012*, which only includes exports from January-November. |
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