Meat imports to China decreased by 17 percent in June

In June 2021, China's meat imports decreased by 17% compared to the same month in 2020, totaling 743,000 tonnes, primarily due to a drop in domestic pork prices. Despite this, the first half of the year saw a rise in meat imports compared to the previous year, reaching 5.08 million tons. Meanwhile, Vietnam's animal import turnover in the first half of 2021 increased by 8.9%, with pork and processed products imports approaching 70,000 tons. The majority of meat imports were from Russia, followed by the USA, India, the Netherlands, and Poland.

China's domestic pork prices have significantly reduced by half since the start of the year, attributed to increased imports and production after the African swine fever outbreak. In contrast, Vietnam's imported pork makes up only about 4% of the country's total meat consumption, indicating a minimal impact on the domestic market. The article also mentions the challenges in pork imports faced by Vietnam due to the African swine fever outbreak but highlights the country's efforts to mitigate these issues through imports of breeding pigs and poultry.