Will China's pig herd be back to "normal" levels by mid-2021?

Results are in for China's yearly total pork and grain production. Find out how the year fared for China.

Despite the recovery of the pig population, China continues to increase its pork imports, reaching 4 million tonnes, double the imports from 2019.

Twelve Dutch companies to develop growth model for the pig farming sector in China starting with construction of a Research Test & Training Centre.

The Government of China has issued a directive to establish strict restrictions on converting farmland to other types of land, such as for forestry and gardens.

China's total grain output was 669.49 million tons, an increase of 0.9% compared with that in 2019.

China already accounts for 62.3% of total exports of pork and pork products from the EU.

China continues to see growth in pig and sow census, improving the country's supply and demand balance.

China has stopped imports from Danish Crown's slaughterhouses in Sæby and Horsens.

The total amount of pork imported during the first 9 months of this year has reached 3,280,000 t.

Illegally transported pigs infected with African swine fever represent the majority of cases reported in China in 2020. Cases of ASF on farms and in one wild boar have also been reported.

China has purchased over $23 billion in agricultural products, approximately 71% of its target under the Phase One Agreement.

The live pig census has been restored to 84% compared to 2017 levels, and pork prices are falling.

Pig production continues to recover. In September pork prices fell slightly. Corn and wheat prices are up, soybean prices are down.