Swine news - Economy

Dutch piglet exports fall by 20% in Q1 2026; Spain remains the main destination despite the impact of ASF.

Pork accounts for around 52% of total consumption.

The higher number of weaned piglets per litter compensated for the decrease in the inventory of breeding females.

The e-Cert system, active since March 2026, digitizes the exchange of health documents between both countries and eliminates the risk of document fraud in shipments exceeding 25,000 tons annually.

Paris and London accelerate an SPS agreement to facilitate trade while ensuring high standard in animal health and food safety

With a relative growth of 7.2% in the last year (the highest among all animal proteins), pork was the main driver of per capita meat consumption in Colombia, which surpassed 80 kg per person for the first time in 2025.

Driven by exports and lower feed costs, the Brazilian pork industry led growth in the country, which also reached record figures in beef, poultry, eggs, and milk production in 2025.

Producers have proposed an exit plan, but the sector rejects it and calls for conditions to continue producing in Denmark.

The trade balance remained positive, but deteriorated in fresh, chilled, and frozen pork.

Minister Carlos Fávaro will hand over he position to Minister André de Paula this Wednesday (1st), at 3:00pm.

The pork industry led Chile's meat exports in 2025, generating more than USD 697 million in revenue.

The EU Agriculture Council focuses on markets, trade and costs, highlighting resilience, trade safeguards and energy pressures.

Official numbers from the 2024 Agricultural Census have provided key data on the current structure of animal production in Uruguay. Data from the swine segment show an activity characterized by high concentration at large scale and intensive labor use.

Shipments increased in both volume and value in January, supported by strong demand across key markets, with Mexico remaining the main destination.

South Africa’s FMD vaccine delays leave pigs vulnerable, with farmers urging faster rollout to curb outbreaks and protect livestock.

The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.

The European Union has today notified to the Mercosur countries the instrument of provisional application for the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement (iTA).

Regulation (EU) 2026/687 protects the European meat sector with safeguard measures against Mercosur imports.

The increase in imports strengthened the domestic supply of pork throughout the year, thus contributing to the increase in apparent consumption.

With the inclusion of Sabadell, there are now 10 municipalities with confirmed cases, with a total of 40 outbreaks reported up to date.

According to Rabobank, disruption in Hormuz increases the costs of fertilizers, energy, and raw materials, putting pressure on agricultural margins worldwide.

Although pork imports once again reached a record, domestic production contributed more than 100,000 additional ton, growing to levels not seen since 2019.

Pig production is set to rise by 3.2%, while cattle, sheep and goat sectors are expected to decline.