European pork exports fell by 15%

Dynamics of exports of pork and pork products from the EU to the leading destinations over the past 10 years. Source: pig333 based on data from DG Agri.

Last year, the European Union exported a total of 5,203,921 t of pork and pork products, a 15% decrease from 2021, when EU exports, having experienced a smaller decline (-3%), exceeded 6 million t for the second time .

The main reason for this significant decline in exports was CHINA , which imported 40% less pork and pork products from the EU last year (1,541,892 t in 2022 compared to 2,574,644 t in 2021). After reaching 52% in 2020, China's share of total European pork exports has fallen to 42% in 2021 and 30% last year. Exports to Hong Kong also fell by almost 50% and Hong Kong is now in 13th place among the main buyers with 77,602 tons (in 2020 it reached 283,590 tons and was in 4th place).

Exports to the UK, the second largest destination with a 16% share, fell 9% to 811,259 tonnes. Exports to Japan and the Philippines, the third and fourth largest destinations respectively, with shares of 9% and 8%, increased by 23% and 21%, reaching 466,511 tons and 422,628 tons, respectively. Exports to SOUTH KOREA, with a 6% share, increased by 12% to 318,242 tons.