Tridge summary
In December 2022, pig meat imports fell by 10% from November and 8% from the previous year, totaling 801,500 tonnes for 2022, a 9% increase from 2021. The Netherlands and Denmark were the main suppliers. Bacon and sausages saw the biggest growth among import categories. On the other hand, exports of pig meat increased by 1.6% in December and by 7% in 2022, reaching 372,600 tonnes, with the offal category driving the increase. The EU received the majority of these exports, while there was a 14% decrease in exports to China.
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Original content
Imports of pig meat exceeded 63,500 tonnes in December 2022. This was 10% (6,734 tonnes) down on November and an 8% decrease from December 2021 (5,751 tonnes). Monthly import volumes generally eased as we moved through 2022. Imports of pig meat totalled 801,500 tonnes for 2022. There was a 9% increase in the volume of imports compared to 2021, representing an increase of 69,000 tonnes. The key product categories seeing growth through 2022 were bacon and sausages. With bacon imports having increased by 18.8% when compared to 2021, meanwhile sausages saw similar growth, up by 22.1% when compared to 2021. Fresh and frozen pork imports remained largely flat year-on-year, with a slight decline in fresh product being largely displaced by an increase in frozen pork. Our key pig meat suppliers remain the Netherlands and Denmark for 2022, with imports from the Netherlands up 28% (36,800 tonnes). Denmark however saw continued decline in import volumes, down 6% or 11,400 tonnes, a trend of ...
Source: Ahdb
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