The United States produces large volumes of pork feet as a byproduct of hog processing; domestic demand is limited, making export to markets like China, Mexico, and South Korea economically significant for US pork processors.

China is historically the largest destination for US frozen pork feet, followed by Mexico, South Korea, and other Asian and Latin American markets where pork trotters are a staple ingredient.

Frozen pork feet are generally packed in cardboard master cartons with inner poly bags, with net weights commonly ranging from 15 to 30 kg per carton, and must be labeled in compliance with both US export and destination country import labeling regulations.