Further declines in UK's pork trade in February

Total pork imports for February were just under 56,700 tonnes. This is a fall of nearly 5,000 tonnes (8%) from January’s levels. Looking back to February 2022, imports have fallen by over 15,000 tonnes (21%). In February, the main source for UK imports was Denmark, with 12,900 tonnes. This is however a fall of 1,800 tonnes (12%) from January’s total. Germany and Ireland also saw large falls on the month of 1,300 tonnes and 1,150 tonnes respectively. On the year, the most significant changes were seen in imports from Germany and the Netherlands which have seen volumes fall by 7,600 tonnes (44%), and 4,800 tonnes (30%) respectively. Fresh and frozen pork volumes still retain the majority share of UK pig meat imports. In February they stood at 23,500 tonnes, down 1,400 tonnes from January. Bacon imports totalled 12,800 tonnes, down by 2,600 tonnes on the month, losing some market share to sausages where volumes saw smaller decline standing at 10,800 tonnes. Processed pig meat volumes ...