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The MAPAMA has just published the last provisional data on pork production in 2017.

Both parties’ interest to encourage the trade of agriculture and livestock products, pork being among them, stands out.

During the meeting, the parties discussed technical issues on access of Russian livestock products, such as beef, pork and poultry meat to the Thai market.

The final figures regarding the European pork exports show a decrease by 8.1% with respect to 2016.

The significant percent increase in the value of the exports of frozen pork stand out.

The foreign sales of meat and meat products went from 242,000 tonnes in 2014 to more than 342,000 tonnes.

In 2018, record pork exports are expected, mainly based on the consumption patterns in Asia.

Although the sales of pork have dropped, the Spanish share increases, and Spain has become the second exporting country, only beaten by the USA.

The value of EU agri-food exports reached €137.9 billion in 2017, corresponding to a sustained increase by 5.1% in value terms compared to 2016.

Pork production and poultry production have grown by 2.9% and 5.4% respectively.

The volume of imported pork for 2017 registered an increase of 10,65% compared to 2016.

Over £560 million worth of food and drink was bought by Chinese consumers last year, who showed a particular preference for UK salmon, whisky and pork.

2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value exceeding $7 billion for only the second time and pork exports easily surpassing the previous year’s volume record, according to data released by USDA and compiled by USMEF.

The pig sector ends a historic 2017 exceeding €5,000 million in exports.

The VAT on fish and pork offal and by-products for human consumption will be reduced from 27 percent to 5 percent beginning in January.