Russia’s sanctions on U.S. chicken in 2014 erased a market that had accounted for one-fifth of U.S. exports in 2000
- by Danielle Ufer
- 6/26/2024
![Two pie charts showing the share of U.S. chicken exports to select countries in 2000 and 2022.](https://ers.usda.gov/sites/default/files/_laserfiche/Charts/109384/AnimalExports-Fig03.png)
As exports of U.S. animal products have increased in recent years, so also have those of other countries. Exporters around the world face trade barriers, disruptions, and trade agreement provisions, which present challenges and opportunities for trade performance.