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The trade surplus narrowed to EUR 3 billion, reflecting increased import costs.

The U.S. will temporarily reduce tariffs on Chinese imports, with China agreeing to reduce retaliatory duties.

Pork imports continue to set records, while exports recorded a nearly 20% drop in volume.

A temporary ban on importing processed pork products from South Korea has been lifted following a comprehensive risk assessment of South Korea against ASF.

After the implementation of the new exchange rate bands and the narrowing of the gap, soybeans are gaining momentum in the markets, while cereals still show caution.

According to the latest data, Chinese imports of pork and by-products during the first three months of 2025 increased compared to the previous year.

In 2024, apparent pork consumption in Peru grew 4 % due to the sustained increase in domestic supply, linked to higher domestic production and the increase in imports. The growing participation of Brazilian pork imports stands out, which increased significantly in volume compared to the previous year.

In its most recent report, “Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade,” published on April 10, the USDA projects slight growth in world pork production in 2025, accompanied by a slight drop in global exports, despite the expected significant increase in shipments from Brazil.

The outlook for U.S. corn exports improved compared to the March report. A slight increase in the EU corn production was estimated, as well as an increase in its imports. For soybean projections, no significant adjustments were made.

The EU continues to trade with a broad range of trading partners and to export a diversified basket of products, contributing to the resilience of the sector.

Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.