China cut pork imports by 28% in the first half of the year

In January to June 2024, a total of 2.6 million tonnes of pork were imported from the main supplier countries. This corresponds to a decrease of 28% compared to the previous year. All major supplier countries have had to accept sharp declines in sales volumes to China so far this year. This also affected Spain, which remained one of the main suppliers with a total of 255,000 tonnes, but had to cope with a drop of 28% compared to the previous year. Denmark recorded the largest percentage decline of 44%. But Brazil and the Netherlands also suffered significant sales declines of 37% ...