Ukrainian pork imports new low in April

Published 2023년 5월 3일

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In April, Ukraine experienced a significant decline in pork imports, with receipts falling by 16% to a record low since 2018, totaling 424 tons valued at $1.03 million. This decrease in import activity, as reported by the Association of Pig Farmers of Ukraine, is largely due to rising pork prices in EU countries, which have been increasing since January and have supported domestic prices by reducing competition. As a result, the average price of imported pork in Ukraine has increased to $2.40 per kilogram in April, up from $1.88 in March. From January to April 2023, Ukraine imported 3.58 thousand tons of chilled and frozen pork, which is four times less than the same period last year.

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Further on analysts of the Association note the weakening of the activity of pork importers in April "Swineherds of Ukraine". The previous ones the April results of customs statistics indicate that the total receipts of fresh, of chilled and frozen pork in April amounted to 424 t, which is 1.03 million dollars USA in currency equivalents. This is 80 tons or 16% lower than last month earlier and sets a new record low for monthly deliveries since 2018. "In contrast to previous years, it is low import activity created an atypical lever of support for domestic prices on the pork market, because raw materials from abroad currently do not create competition domestic This is due to the long-term increase in pork prices in EU countries, which has been going on since January and, although it slowed down a little in April, it did not stop. Accordingly, the "passing" price positions for the Ukrainian market are domestic it is more difficult for importers to find: ...

Source: Pigua