Swine news - Economy

EU agri-food exports held firm in May 2025. The total EU trade surplus remained largely positive, despite high prices inflating the value of a number of key EU imports.

Rising demand for pork is expected, driven by population growth and expanding commercial consumption.

During the first half of the year, pork imports exceeded 94,000 tons, setting a historic record.

The European Commission has submitted to the Council its proposal for the signing and conclusion of the EU-Mercosur partnership agreement.

The Danish Presidency will focus on cutting red tape, promoting the green transition and animal welfare in EU farm policy.

In June 2025, per capita consumption reached 17.92 kg, a year-on-year increase of 1.28 kg, trending toward diversification in the Argentine diet.

Representatives from Mato Grosso do Sul began strategic talks to expand access to the Japanese market for beef and pork produced in the state.

Canada has endorsed the equivalence of Mexico's Federal Inspection Type (TIF) system for beef, pork, and poultry products, ensuring the continuity and expansion of Mexican meat exports to the Canadian market.

In an effort to strengthen the safe trade of agri-food products, the health agencies of both countries worked toward new strategies to streamline existing protocols and open up trade for new products, both conventional and organic.

The total for the first half of the year reached a record high and represented a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Compared to the previous report, significant increases were estimated in global corn production, international trade, and ending stocks, due to higher forecasts for the U.S. harvest. However, global projections for soybeans were adjusted downward, given the expected contraction in oilseed production in the U.S.

The pork industry is experiencing its fastest growth in years, with a cumulative rate of 5.5%.

Accumulated revenue for the year grew by 26.7%.

In total, Germany produced 0.1% less meat compared to the first half of 2024.

Soybeans and corn set production records in 2025, with 165.5 and 137.6 million tons, respectively.

The EU will provide preferential market access for pork and has committed to streamlining requirements for U.S. sanitary certificates.

A year-on-year increase of 15% to 20% is projected in the central region, while the north faces risks from pests and tight margins.

The sector celebrates the authorization of 46 plants to export poultry and pork meal to China.

The new regulations intend to bring about a fairer pig supply chain.

Global export prices of barley and maize rose, while those of sorghum and wheat declined.

Exports of U.S. pork bounced back in June, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

The Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production up from 2024 and soybean production down from last year.

The forthcoming SPS agreement will remove routine border checks on plant and animal products moving between the UK and EU.

The increase was primarily driven by higher bovine and ovine meat prices, along a slight increase in poultry meat quotations, while pig meat prices declined.