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Global pig meat production is expected to drop slightly.

Spain has imported over 14% more piglets from the Netherlands so far this year.

In 2022, pig production fell again (-2.2%) against a backdrop of decreasing French and European herds.

Exports reached €18.6 billion in value terms, which is 10% higher than February 2022.

The first three German slaughter and processing plants were re-approved by the Korean authorities for export to South Korea.

Currently, six establishments in Mexico are approved to export chilled pork to Singapore.

In March 2023, the French agri-food trade surplus reached its lowest level for the month of March since 2009.

Pork exports to Japan are estimated to increase as a result of these trade agreements, with the United States having the highest estimated gains.

The International Trade Committee gave its green light for another one-year suspension of EU import duties on Ukrainian exports to support the country’s economy.

The carcasses were from a consignment of live pigs from Pulau Bulan, Indonesia.

Weaker economic growth is beginning to take a toll on global pork consumption.

Slovakia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, and Romania called on the European Commission to explore solutions to the negative effects of increased imports from Ukraine.

In its latest "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade" report on April 11, the USDA revised its estimates for 2023, forecasting reductions in world pork production and international trade.

Producers in both countries are struggling to be profitable as pork consumption is trending low.

Pigmeat remained the European Union's leading exporting meat product despite a decrease.

Agri-food trade in 2022 saw good performance despite challenges.