Dutch pork more often to Japan

In total, Japan imported just over 157.500 tons of pork in January and February. Compared to the same period last year, this is a decrease of 9,1%. There has been a noticeable shift in the supplier list. The main exporters to Japan have reduced export volumes, while the middle group on the exporter list has actually increased volume. 

The Netherlands larger share
The main supplier is still the United States, although exports to Japan have fallen. While last year's export amounted to more than 64.000 tons in the first 2 months, this year it was just under 54.000 tons.

Denmark and the Netherlands have actually managed to increase export volumes. Exports from Germany have actually fallen sharply, but this has everything to do with the outbreak of African swine fever in the country.

2021
Japanese pork imports have already fallen sharply for the whole of 2020, with a decrease of 37%. The US Department of Agriculture expected imports to increase again in 2021. This is due to a lower stock. However, the ministry is backtracking on this expectation. Strong domestic production combined with sluggish consumption is expected to limit imports to just 2021 million tonnes in 1,420.