Combined exports of poultry meat, eggs, live poultry, and related products in 2011 totaled a record $5.462 billion, 16.9 percent more than the 2010 total of $4.671 billion. Poultry meat within the overall export category lead the way with a 17.8-percent increase and accounted for over 82 percent of the category total. All five subcategories experienced double-digit growth in export sales.
Poultry, eggs, and related products for 2010 and 2011 were as follows:
| U.S. Poultry and Egg Exports | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| January-December | |||
| 2010 | 2011 | Change | |
| – million dollars – | – percent – | ||
| Poultry meat | 3,817 | 4,497 | 17.8 |
| Eggs and egg products | 343 | 394 | 14.8 |
| Prepared poultry & sausages | 330 | 368 | 11.7 |
| Live poultry | 175 | 197 | 12.1 |
| Feathers and down | 5 | 6 | 21.4 |
| Total | 4,671 | 5,462 | 16.9 |
