U.S. Poultry Exports in Q3 of 2025 Reach Record Growth

December 21, 2025

U.S. turkey and egg exports increased in value during the first three quarters of 2025, while broiler export value declined slightly, according to USDA Foreign Agricultural Service data.

From January-September 2025, total U.S. broiler exports fell 5.8% to 2.29 million metric tons, mainly due to reduced shipments to China, Hong Kong, Iraq, and Vietnam. Export value declined slightly to $3.44 billion (-0.2%). However, several markets recorded strong growth, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Canada, Haiti, Turkmenistan, South Korea, Ghana, and Jamaica. Mexico remained the largest market despite a 3.2% decline in volume.

Turkey exports totaled 137,008 metric tons, down 16.4% in volume, but export value increased 13.0% to $554.1 million. Mexico accounted for over 80% of total turkey exports. In September alone, turkey export value rose 17.5% despite lower volumes, with notable gains to Canada and several smaller markets.

Total U.S. egg exports declined 28.1% in volume to 97.6 million dozen, but export value rose sharply 37.2% to $313.0 million. Table egg exports fell in volume but increased 65.4% in value, led by strong demand from Canada.Egg product exports also declined in volume and value, with most shipments going to the EU-27, Japan, Mexico, and Canada.