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This region will supply the global market with some 59% of soya beans and sugar, and more than 30% of meat in 2017.

The 10 man companies represent 46.3% of the total share, with a production of 1,764,770 tonnes in terms of live weight.

Among other factors, the decrease in the number of fattening pigs has contributed to this drop.

The Commission considered it premature to introduce market management measures for the pig meat sector.

The meeting was useful for making an assessment at a sectorial level and for analysing the main aspects to be improved for the opening of new markets for the local pig production and industry.

Pork production has increased during the first trimester of 2018, according to the data provided by the MAPAMA.

For the first time since 2012, trade in all meats (beef, pork, and broiler meat) is expected to rise. While pork and broiler meat will make modest gains of 1 and 2 percent respectively, beef growth will rise 5 percent.

Pig production has risen in the first trimester of 2018.

In 2017, pork production increased, but its consumption decreased.

The number of fattening pigs as of December 1, 2017 has increased in the main pig producing regions of Italy.

The three main abattoirs control more than 57% of the total slaughterings in Germany.

Uncertainty in global markets – due to disease risk, trade disputes, and feed availability – will create opportunities and challenges for the pork industry in the coming months.

In January 2018, pig production grew by 4.1% in comparison with January 2017.

The Commission published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets' outlook. In 2018 pigmeat production is expected to rise.