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Total EU production saw marginal gains of 0.3% in the first quarter compared to 2023, according to AHDB.

There were significant increases in imports of pork products and by-products from Chile and the U.S. and considerable volumes of Brazilian pork.

These are the main findings of the latest monthly agri-food trade report published today by the European Commission.

The average implicit price of the imported product increased by 6.0% compared to the first four months of 2023.

Export volumes continue to grow, while export values do not.

This program ensures access and affordability to essential commodities while balancing the interests of consumers and local producers.

Export volumes in the first quarter were at their lowest since 2015, according to AHDB.

Pig exports (for finishing and slaughter) increased by 19.5% in the first quarter of 2024, from 146,624 head in 2023 to 175,140 in 2024.

The import of pigs for slaughter increased by 9.6% and meat and meat product imports increased by 3.9% in the first quarter of 2024.

The new tariffs aim to stop the imports of grain from Russia and Belarus into the EU in practice.

The Vietnamese authorities have given the go-ahead for UK pork exports to commence.

There was a 1.8% increase in the total number of pigs slaughtered (+17,272 head), from 944,829 pigs slaughtered in the first quarter of 2023 to 962,101 head in 2024.

Overall, both imports and exports are stable compared with last year.

New Autonomous Trade Measures will be in effect until June 5, 2025.

The average price per ton of imported product was 1.4% higher than the average in the first quarter of 2023.

EU farmers will benefit from the elimination of tariffs on key EU exports such as pig meat.