German pork exports fall significantly in 2022

Pork exports, including by-products, from Germany fell sharply last year. Most notably, exports to third countries fell significantly due to existing trade restrictions as a result of African Swine Fever (ASF) and the declining pig population in Germany. Exports fell by 11.3 percent. According to preliminary data from the Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI), from January to December 2022, a total of 2.36 million tonnes of pork including by-products were exported. This means that German pork exports fell by almost 11.3 percent. compared to the previous year. Exports to third countries fell sharply Pork trade with third countries decreased much more than trade within the EU, recording a drastic decrease of 29%. Deliveries to third countries have already almost halved in the 2020/2021 season. As the main reason for the decline in exports, AMI listed ASF-related restrictions on trade in German pork with third countries. In addition, deals with some Asian countries were less ...