German import of piglets from Denmark is growing rapidly

Growing pig imports increase to 6.1 million units From January to July 2024, a total of around 6.9 million pigs were imported to Germany, which is around 500,000 pigs or 8.1 percent more than during the same period last year. The increase is due solely to the increased import of pigs. In total, around 6.1 million pigs were imported to Germany in the first seven months of this year, which is a 9.7 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Imports from the two supplier countries, Denmark and the Netherlands, were very different. Around 4.4 million pigs were delivered from Denmark, around 17.5 percent more than during the same period last year, while around 6.4 percent or 1.7 million fewer came to Germany from the Netherlands. The main reason for the increased trade in piglets between Germany and Denmark is probably the relatively low prices for piglets in Denmark, which is why Danish pig farmers were more inclined to sell their piglets abroad instead of fattening them ...