European exports to China of pork products during the first 9 months of this year total 2,429,711 tons, representing 62.3% of total pork products exported by the EU and an increase of almost 65% over the same period last year. Exports to China from January to September already exceed the value of exports of all 2019 (2,419,030 t).
![Evolution of European exports of pork products to China. (Source: 333 from DG Agri data).](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/16884/evolution-of-european-exports-of-pork-products-to-china_172727.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1653979446)
Evolution of European exports of pork products to China. (Source: 333 from DG Agri data).
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Taking into account all destinations, during these first nine months the EU has already exported a total of 3,901,118 t, 20.2% more than in the same period last year. Trailing behind China is Japan with 275,151 t (7.1% of the total), followed by Hong Kong (166,550 t), South Korea (150,015 t) and the Philippines (104,769 t). These values show Europe's high dependence on exports to China.
![Top destinations for European pork exports (Jan-Sept 2020). (Source: 333 from DG Agri data).](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/16884/top-destinations-for-european-pork-exports-jan-sept-2020_172726.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1653979446)
Top destinations for European pork exports (Jan-Sept 2020). (Source: 333 from DG Agri data).
November 30, 2020/ 333 Staff with information from DG Agricultura.