What role does the United States play in the world primate trade?
The United States is responsible for around 50 percent of the global trade. Imports into the United States have been decreasing steadily since the mid-1960s. The United States also exports and re-exports around 2,000 primates annually. Between 25 and 50 percent of these are captive-bred in the United States, with the remainder coming from China, Kenya, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
