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According to the IBGE's data, in 2015 the slaughterings of pigs rose by 5.7% in comparison with 2014.

Germany and Spain recorded increases in non-EU sales of 23% and 30% respectively during the year.

EU Ambassador Vygaudas Ušackas stressed a great interest of the European Union in resumption of agricultural product export to Russia, in particular of pork.

The European pork exports have started 2016 with a rise by 23.5% in comparison with January 2015.

United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1, 2016 was 67.6 million head. This was up slightly from March 1, 2015, but down 1 percent from December 1, 2015.

According to AHDB Pork, January 2016 was another great month for UK pork exports. These increased by 17% to 16,900 tonnes year-on-year, driven by a doubling in shipments to China.

Pork production in 2015 also increased by 17,000 MT over the 2014 level.

The highest increases in monthly export values were achieved for pork and vegetables.

EU pork exports are expected to expand further but at a slower pace (3%) due to increased competition and availabilities in USA and Brazil.

For Brazil, the opening of this market could entail a USD153,6 million/year business.

In 2015, the 20 main companies in the Russian pig sector accounted for almost 61% of the total industrial production.

Recognising the depth and duration of the global crisis in agricultural markets and its impact in Europe, particularly in the dairy, pig meat and fruit and vegetables sectors, the Council and the Commission agreed on the need for a further response from the Union to include a comprehensive set of specific measures.

Increase in the number of slaughtered animals by 4.95% (5,637,954 in 2015 versus 5,371,797 in 2014).

The EU price is now at a 12 year low.

In 2015, the French pig exports fell by 6%.

Noticeably, the decline in the number of breeding sows reached a significant 14.8%, the ensuing census amounting to 814,400 animals.