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There was a strong increase in pork consumption, which was supported by the increase in domestic production and the decrease in international trade in both imports and exports.

According to Rabobank's report, "Global Pork Quarterly Q1 2023," supply is expected to be tight in the first quarter, with consumption facing uncertainty. Global pork trade will likely be limited. Rising inflation and high stock accumulated in 2022 will pressure import needs.

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

Production and export estimates for Brazil were revised upward, while import volumes for Mexico were revised downward.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report from January 12, the USDA revised the closing figures for 2022 and its estimates for 2023, forecasting an increase in world pork production for this year thanks to an increase in China's domestic supply.

Corn production is again forecast lower due to further declines in the U.S., Argentine, and Brazilian crops. For soybeans, a 4 million ton reduction in the Argentine crop is expected due to drought conditions affecting crop yields.

Last year, Chinese pork imports decreased by 53%.

After years of decreasing exports of live pigs, exports increased in 2022, especially to destinations such as Spain and Poland.

Last year, Spain doubled its imports of slaughter pigs and again increased its imports of piglets from the Netherlands.

The country's pork production is forecast to reach 1 million MT in 2023 as commercial pork producers plan to raise larger pigs.

EU agri-food exports and imports are both on the rise in September 2022.

Reduced pork import duties have been extended to address supply issues and temper inflation.

Belarus will allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its own territory.

This reduction in total pigmeat exports is driven by a nearly 45% anticipated decline in sales by China.

The increase in imports is due in part to a 4% decrease in production.