EU pork also hits markets on the other side of the world

European pork suppliers in the region had a difficult time in the first quarter of 2024, because the presence of North American competitors is stronger in Oceania. Providers from the United States and Canada are recording significant growth in the economically strong Oceania region. Although that part of the world is not the most important sales area for the EU's pork exporters, Australia still took 9th place among their most important customers last year with around 95,000 tons of slaughter weight. Perhaps the EU's free trade agreement with New Zealand can offer hope. It is also good news that, as reported by the Danish Agricultural and Food Industry Association, Australia imported about 41,000 tons of fresh and frozen pork, which was 9,400 tons or 30% more than in the first quarter of 2023. So far, this means that imports seem to be picking up after the weak previous year. Meanwhile, the US market share is growing by leaps and bounds: they benefited from Australia's higher ...