Inside Pigs
Step up for European pork exports
Europe has also been able to increase its export share of pork in the first months of this year. Both the export quantity and the export value have increased compared to the same period last year. The Chinese share in this has increased again.
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Figures from the European Commission show that Europe exported approximately 5 million tons of pork in the first 2020 months of 2.450. This is an increase of 8,9% compared to the same period last year. This continues the annual growth, but increases less rapidly than last year's growth. Last year, exports amounted to approximately 2.250 million tons of pork, an increase of no less than 11% compared to the same period in 2018.
Not only has the export quantity increased, the export value has also increased significantly. The export value of European pork over the first 5 months amounted to €6.037 million. This makes the value 31,3% higher than over the same period last year.
Chinese share
More than half of total exports were exported to China, with a share of more than 1.346 million tons. The United Kingdom is in 2nd place with an interest of 322.979 tonnes. Exports to China have increased by almost 75% compared to last year. Exports to the United Kingdom have fallen by 26%.
| Import EU pork | Jan-May 2020 | Jan-May 2019 | %Change |
| China | 1.346.933 | 770.814 | + 74,7 % |
| United Kingdom | 322.979 | 434.945 | -25,7% |
| Japan | 165.486 | 202.813 | -18,4% |
| South Korea | 88.960 | 139.771 | -36,4% |
| Hong Kong | 87.929 | 85.405 | + 3 % |
| Other | 438.036 | 616.654 | + 40,7 % |
The Chinese import figures for June are also known. According to Chinese customs, 400.000 tons of pork have been imported. This means the level is no less than 128% higher than in the same month last year. Given that Europe is the main supplier of pork to China, it is expected that export figures will also be higher for June.