Inside Pigs
New record for EU pork exports
European pork exports have grown and reached a new record last year. Exports to China have again grown and remain the most important sales market.
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In total, Europe exported around 5,428 million tonnes of pork last year (excluding exports to the United Kingdom). Exports are approximately 18,8% higher than in 2019, reaching a new record. It is also the second annual increase, in 2019 exports also increased by 20%.
Not only have export volumes increased significantly, the value has also increased significantly. The total export value last year was approximately €12,217 million, which is approximately 23% higher than in 2019.
More meat to China
China, the main importer, has imported about 3,34% more than in 45 with an import of more than 2019 million tons and has a share of no less than 61,1% in total exports. The second leading pork importer was Japan with imports of almost 360.000 tons and a 6,6% share of total exports. Japan remains a major buyer of European pork, but has imported 20,7% less than in 2019.
| 2020 | %Change 2019 | |
| China | 3.346.588 | + 45,2 % |
| Japan | 359.943 | -20,7% |
| Honk Kong | 283.633 | + 39,7 % |
| South Korea | 195.066 | -26,6% |
| Philippines | 152.855 | -30,6% |
| USA | 104.427 | -13,2% |
| Vietnam | 96.366 | + 2,2 % |
| Australia | 83.922 | -23,7% |
| Other | 805.947 | + 6,3 % |
| Total | 5.428.747 | + 18,8 % |