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Analysis of Latin American swine farming performance in 2024 and outlook for 2025
In 2024, the Latin American swine industry continued to show outstanding performance, reaffirming its potential, resilience, and capacity to adapt to the challenges facing the sector in a complex market environment. However, given the current geopolitical circumstances, reconfiguration of international pork trade flows in Latin America is expected in 2025 as a result of retaliation against the tariffs imposed by the United States.
Philippines lifts ban on heat-treated Korean pork products
A temporary ban on importing processed pork products from South Korea has been lifted following a comprehensive risk assessment of South Korea against ASF.
The UK pork industry post-Brexit: A five-year overview
The past five years have been a turbulent period for the UK pork industry, shaped by the intersecting challenges of Brexit, COVID-19 and global economic and geopolitical pressures.
Argentina’s grain market reacts to new exchange rate scheme
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.
Global pork market: Impact of the Trump-driven trade war
Customs tariffs have major consequences and affect pig farms worldwide.
A momentary truce in the Spanish market
Guillem Burset analyzes the situation in the Spanish market and the possible effects of Trump's tariff policy on pork trade.
Chinese imports of pork and pork by-products grow in the first quarter of 2025
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.
Peru: Increased supply boosted pork consumption in 2024
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.
World pig farming: First update of USDA estimates for 2025
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.
USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2024/2025 season - April 2025
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.
EU agri-food exports reached record levels in 2024
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.
Vietnam: Animal feed imports from Argentina increased by 182%
Animal feed imports from Argentina reached over 365.05 million USD in the first two months of 2025.
Costa Rica: How did pig farming fare in 2024?
Decreased pork production was offset by significantly increased imports, contributing to increased consumption.
China leads in cereal imports, but is to reduce purchases
China imported more than 61 Mt of grain in 2023/24, but is to reduce purchases in 2024/25 due to economic factors and self-sufficiency policies.
Maximum tension at the seams (and the heart) of the market
The pig price in Spain is well above the rest of the European countries. The reality is that this price is only possible at the expense of negative margins in the slaughterhouses.