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Hog slaughter in Canada is up slightly from 2019 while exports have increased 18% year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2020.

Exports of pork and pork products have increased by 19% between January and August. China remains the main destination.

The FAO forecasts global coarse grains and oilcrop production in 2020 to increase to record levels.

The positive net trade balance remained boosted by continued strong exports of pig meat, wheat and coarse grains.

The United Kingdom imports 60% of its pig meat. This has implications for both how the market responds to coronavirus related national lockdowns and the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period.

An expected drop in pig meat production, mostly in Asia due to ASF, is responsible for much of the foreseen 0.5% downturn in global meat production in 2020.

The total amount of pork imported during the first 9 months of this year has reached 3,280,000 t.

Through the first three quarters of the year, United States pork exports were 16% ahead of last year’s record pace in both volume and value according to USMEF.

Tariffs on pork will be cut from 12.5% to 0%.

Portugal continues to expand its swine sector driven by increasing foreign demand, mainly from Asia. Portuguese live swine exports to Spain have boomed due to tight Spanish hog supplies.

Tariffs on pork to be gradually reduced to 0%.

China has purchased over $23 billion in agricultural products, approximately 71% of its target under the Phase One Agreement.