Swine news - Economy

The resulting balance of trade for 2020 stood at a surplus of €62 billion, an increase of 3% compared to 2019.

The European Commission has approved an aid package for pig farmers in the Walloon region affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

In 2020, Russian agricultural product export increased 20%, reaching historical records.

EU pigmeat trade proved resilient, resulting in continuing high export levels. How will production and exports evolve in 2021?

Live pig production recovers steadily, pork prices fall for 7 consecutive weeks.

Increased food, feed, and industrial use will increase total grain consumption.

Pork production in Mato Grosso do Sul grew between 2014 and 2020 at a rate well above the Brazilian average.

While Korea’s overall demand for pork remains strong, imports of these products have declined as a result of the global pandemic.

The EU-27 pig inventory increased by 2% last year. Spain, Europe's leading pig producer, accounts for more than 22% of the European pig population.

Despite a production contraction, pig meat exports surged for a second successive year. The FAO summarizes the production and trade performance of the global pig meat sector.

African swine fever is actively influencing pork markets around the world, creating many areas of uncertainty – mainly in China, but also in Germany. The implications of ASF for world pork trade are a major swing factor in global pork markets.

Canada is still contending with backlogged pigs from slaughterhouse shut-downs due to COVID-19. Find out what implications this will have on 2021 production and trade.

USDA and CFIA establish a protocol to minimize trade disruptions in the event of an ASF detection in feral swine.

Squeezed between weakening pork prices and skyrocketing feed prices, will Ukrainian pork producers be able to sustain growth throughout 2021?

As foodservice and tourism activities resume after a slow year due to COVID-19, how will Australian pork production and consumption fare in 2021?

A summary of the Peruvian pork industry: current pork consumption, pig production, and market opportunities.

USDA foresees Japan's swine stocks expanding in 2021 while pork imports plateau after a strong 2020.

Sales to countries in Asia, Africa, and South America are on the rise.

Commission launches consultation on future plans to ensure food supply and security in times of crisis.

USDA predicts a decline in China's pork imports this year as the country's pork production recovers.

The temporary suspension will allow some EU agri-food exports to the U.S. to begin to recover, including pork.

U.S. pork exports opened 2021 below the large volumes posted a year ago, according to January data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).

Through intensive negotiations, the Federal Ministry has succeeded in getting some third countries to accept regionalization.

Exports of slaughter pigs increased 85.7% in 2020 and pork exports increased 36.5%.