Spain: pork exports increased in 2025

According to the latest data published by CEXGAN regarding 2025, Spanish exports of pork and derived products to third countries showed a slight recovery compared to 2024, reaching a total of 1,353,294 tons, which represents an increase of about 2.6% compared to the previous year. This growth occurred in a context marked by the African swine fever outbreak in Spain at the end of November and the continuous decline in exports to China, which, since the peak in 2020, has significantly reduced its share of total exports. Regarding ASF, although the repercussions are clear, with major markets practically closed after the confirmation of cases — such as Japan and the Philippines — it will be necessary to wait for the consolidated data to accurately quantify the declines, since the December figures still include information from these destinations. Regarding exports to China, the country that absorbed almost 1.4 million tons in 2020, the market continues to lose ground as a destination ...