EU pig farmers are facing challenges such as high feed and energy prices, environmental regulations, African Swine Fever outbreaks, and reduced pork demand from China, leading to a reduction in operations and a record drop in the total hog herd and breeding stock in 2022. These factors have resulted in a projected decline in pork production and exports for 2023. Domestic consumption is also decreasing, particularly in Germany, and alternative markets in Asia cannot make up for the loss in sales to China. As a result, the sector is expected to undergo restructuring with a decrease in the supply of pigs for slaughter, leading to a reduced pork production of 21.75 million MT and exports of 3.75 million MT in 2023, a significant drop from 2022.