The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service in Manila has forecasted a continued rise in pork prices in the Philippines in 2025 due to a surge in demand that will overpower a slight recovery in domestic production. This is evident in the significant price increases for pork kasim and liempo in the Metro Manila market in 2024, compared to 2023. Despite higher export prices from major pork exporters (excluding Brazil), imported pork remains cheaper than locally sourced pork.