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According to the Portuguese GPP (Planning, Policies and General Administration Cabinet), during the first nine months of 2014, the total pig sector exports, including live animals, fell by 3.8% (42,291 tonnes in 2014 versus 43,961 tonnes in 2013), whilst the imports rose by 7.6% (188,256 tonnes in 2014 versus 174.917 tonnes in 2013).
Regarding imports:
- Live pigs (breeders not included): 88.752 tonnes (82,232 tones in 2013). A rise by 7.9%.
- Fresh / chilled pork: 70,376 tonnes (69,800 tonnes in 2013). A rise by 0.8%.
- Frozen pork: 27,428 tonnes (20,789 tonnes in 2013). A rise by 31.9%.
- Offal: It was the only product with a drop in imports (18.9%), with a total of 1,700 tonnes in 2014 and 2,096 tonnes in 2013.
Regarding exports:
- Live pigs (breeders not included): 10,122 tones were exported in 2014, versus 10,926 tonnes in 2013 (- 7.4%).
- Fresh / chilled pork: 11,147 tonnes in 2014 and 10,853 tonnes in 2013 (a rise by 2.7%).
- Frozen pork: 9,459 tonnes in 2014 and 11,061 tonnes in 2013 (a drop by 14.5%).
- Offal: 8,064 tonnes in 2014 and 7,667 tonnes in 2013 (a rise by 5,2%).
Monday, 24 November 2014/ "Suínos News" nº 47- GPP/ Ministry of Agriculture/ Portugal.
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