Global pork production growth 1.9% in 2012

According to a recent report, the global pork production in 2012 was 110.8 million tons, an increase of approximately 1.9% year-on-year.

About 7.4 million tons of pork have flowed into the international market, an increase of 3 percentage points from 2011. The report believes that the growth of the pork trade stems from the effective control of pig diseases in Asian countries and the increase in pig slaughter in developed countries. Due to the reduction in the number of live pigs in the United States, global hog slaughter and pork production are expected to increase. However, it is expected that pork production in EU member states will decline, mainly due to the implementation of new environmental and animal welfare laws in the region, which has affected production to some extent.

The growth of global pork production in 2012 was 90% from developing countries, especially Asia: South Korea, Japan and Vietnam. The increase in pork production in China was 2.5%, which was due to government policy support. In some traditional pork exporting countries, such as Canada, the United States, and European Union countries, there has been a stagnant consumption trend, which means that the pork supply will remain adequate. Under the background of global demand growth, the pork trade will be further stimulated. increase. In 2012, most of the pork in the international market flowed into China, Russia, Ukraine and Mexico. Imports from Argentina, South Korea and the Philippines have declined. In 2012, US pork exports hit a record of 2.4 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3%. The EU also has a 2% increase in exports. In addition, pork exports from developing countries such as Brazil, Chile and Mexico have also increased.

According to the EU's forecast, the total pork production of the 27 EU countries will fall by 0.4% in 2012, while pork exports will increase by 1% to 2.196 million tons. The growth in exports was mainly due to the demand for pork in the international market, especially in China, Russia and Japan.