ASF outbreaks in China

The supply of live pigs is high while prices are low.

This is the second batch of frozen pork this year to be purchased and stored in central reserves.

Chinese imports of pork and offal between January and March were higher year-on-year.

In the first three months of 2023, China's pork production totaled 15.9 million tons.

Analysis of the evolution of the African swine fever (ASF) situation in EU countries during the first quarter of 2023.

Little change in overall feed production is expected for 2023/24 but corn utilization in feed rations should rise.

No new outbreaks of African swine fever have been detected in core areas 2, 4, 7 and 9, which will switch to white zones when the abrogation comes into effect on April 5, 2023.

Modest growth in the animal protein sector is expected to raise China’s soybean imports for marketing year 23/24.

China's decision to end its zero-COVID policy restrictions is expected to improve demand for pork products in 2023. Pork production and imports are forecast to grow in 2023.

It should be noted that this news indicates progress in the admissibility process for the export of beef and pork to China; exports have not yet been authorized.

This year's first stockpiling work for state pork reserves is underway.

Last year, Chinese pork imports decreased by 53%.