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Data provided by the statistical service of the Netherlands shows that Spain continues to increase its imports of pigs and piglets.

The retail cost of pork in Russia in 2022 will grow at a rate many times lower than inflation due to an increase in the production of this product and stabilization of the cost structure.

The agreement eliminates import duties on all EU agri-food export to New Zealand.

This measure is to address the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

EU agri-food trade results have been published for February 2022.

Spain, Canada, and Brazil were the leading pork suppliers in the first four months of the year.

Hog slaughter, pork production, and consumption showed slight growth, while international trade fell in both imports and exports.

Domestic pork production decreased along with exports, while imports showed a significant increase.

As part of the EU's solidarity response with Ukraine, the Commission presented a set of actions to help Ukraine export its agricultural produce.

While pigmeat remains the EU's fourth-strongest export sector, exports decreased in January.

According to the latest USDA estimates, China will continue to be the world's leading pork producer and importer. The European Union will be the leading exporter of pork.

In the first quarter of 2022, Chinese pork imports have decreased by more than 60%.

The Canadian swine sector will see slaughter levels recover somewhat in 2022 however disease impacts will see a slightly smaller pig crop in 2022 amidst higher losses.

A comprehensive set of measures are now being implemented to ease the impact of the current Russia-Ukraine crisis on the Philippine economy.

High costs and lasting effects of ASF are expected to push EU pigmeat production downwards in 2022. EU exports should also decrease due to ASF issues in spite of recovering exports to the UK.

China's pork production is expected to increase 5% and imports to decline.