Page 10 of articles about exports

The Canadian swine herd is forecast to contract in 2024 as sow barns are idled and processing capacity is removed in Eastern Canada.

Improved profitability is expected to support a temporary rebound of slaughter during the second half of this year. With the absence of a full recovery of pork sales to China, the sector is attempting to diversify exports and resetting its focus on the domestic market.

In the first half of 2023, pig slaughter in Portugal decreased by 6.1%.

The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 18.5% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.

In addition to the United States, Chile and Brazil stand out among the main suppliers with a share of more than 15% of the total.

Reductions are driven by lower pork exports to non-EU markets, mainly to China, continued high input costs, and imposition of new EU regulations.

Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

Reduced production, higher pig prices, and lower consumer demand has led to a challenging trading marketplace for pig meat in the UK.

If the drought continues in the coming months, the impact – including shipment delays and rising costs – would be felt most acutely by agricultural exports transiting from the US (grains and oilseeds).

The Border Target Operating Model sets out new controls to better protect the UK against security and biosecurity threats and create a world-class border system for trade in goods.

The processing industry continues to drive the increase in pork imports despite the increase in international prices. Export volumes continue to be affected by the absence of shipments to China.

Agri-food and fishery exports reached a record €68,018 million in 2022, an increase of 13.1% over 2021.

U.S. pork exports concluded an excellent first half with another strong performance in June.

The export of pork offal and thermo-processed pork by-products from Argentina to authorized meat processing plants is now open.

Meat sector representatives claim there is no viable market access for beef and pork.