German Meat: "An exit program won't do anything!"

Published 2021년 9월 27일

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The article highlights the significant challenges faced by the German meat industry due to African swine fever (ASF), with a particular focus on the loss of key export markets, especially in China. Steffen Reiter discusses the industry's current export scenarios, noting a sharp decline in exports to third countries and the EU in the first seven months of 2021. Despite the difficulties, Reiter stresses the importance of exports for the industry's future and the potential benefits of regionalization for accessing third-country markets. He calls for more deliberate negotiations and high-level involvement from the BMEL to secure these opportunities and close the gap in regionalization practices between Germany and its competitors.

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With the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF), Germany lost important export markets. What role do EU exports and third country exports currently play for the German meat industry? Steffen Reiter: It is true that the loss of our most important third country markets had a dramatic impact on the industry. For cuts that were previously marketed as specialties, e.g. in China, new sales channels must now be found - with often weaker revenues. In the first seven months of 2021, exports to third countries more than halved compared to the previous year. It's dramatic. Nevertheless, export continues to play a major role for us. Total exports to third countries and the EU fell by 4.3 percent to 1.37 million t. The export value, however, has fallen by 28 percent. How much are German exporters and ultimately farmers currently losing added value due to the lack of ASP-free status? Reiter: If you can market by-products as delicacies in third countries, you earn an additional € 25 per pig . We ...

Source: Top Agrar Online