In 1997 Mexico replaced Canada as the second largest destination of U.S. beef after Japan and remained the second largest until 2004 when it became the number one destination when Japan cut imports of U.S. beef because of a case of BSE. In 2011 Mexico dropped to number two once again behind Canada. U.S. beef exports to Mexico have dropped every year since 2008 while pork and poultry exports continue to expand. U.S. beef exports to Mexico dropped from 36% of total meat exports before 2009 to less than 13% by 2012. As beef consumption in Mexico declines and stagnates, Mexico is becoming a growing beef exporter itself. U.S. imports of Mexican beef have grown in the past four years and Mexico has become the fourth largest source of beef to the U.S. To read more about the effects of drought, supply, and demand on the dynamics between the U.S. and Mexican beef industries: