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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.

FAO's market overview indicates that global pig meat production continued to grow in 2023 while trade fell sharply.

The EC has published the latest monthly trade report showing developments in imports and exports of EU agri-food products in January 2024. According to its main findings, the EU's agri-food trade exhibited positive growth.

Compared to the first quarter of 2023, Chinese pork imports have decreased by 53%.

In its latest report "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" released on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2024, forecasting a decrease in world pork production, which would be due to lower production in China, offset by increases expected in the United States, European Union, and Brazil.

Parliament and Council reached a new provisional agreement on extending temporary trade measures for Ukraine.

After rising sharply in 2021 and 2022, French pork imports fell in 2023.

Strong recovery in production drives higher crushes and exports in the new season.

European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on extending trade liberalisation measures for Ukraine.

Swine and pork production in 2024 will be marginally down as persistently low live hog and pork prices weigh on producers. Pork imports may grow marginally to offset the forecasted decline in domestic pork production.