In the first half of this year, Spain exported 933,526 tons of meat and meat products, representing a decrease of 23% compared to the same period of the previous year.
Pork continues to be the main meat exported with 89.2% of the total, followed by poultry meat with 3.8% and beef with 1.74%.

Between January and June, a total of 832,799 t of pork and preparations were exported, a decrease of 24% compared to the same period in 2021. As seen in the following graph, exports to China, the leading destination, have decreased by more than half, while exports to the Philippines, Japan, and South Korea have doubled.

Spanish pork exports in the first half of 2022 vs. the first half of 2021. Source: CEXGAN.
September 8, 2022/ 333 Staff with data from CEXGAN.