Germany's pork exports, including by-products, saw a significant decrease of 11.3% in 2022, according to preliminary data from the Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI). The majority of this decline was due to a 29% drop in exports to third countries, largely because of trade restrictions caused by African Swine Fever and a declining pig population in Germany. Despite this, exports to the EU, particularly to Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland, accounted for 83.5% of the total pork traded. Analysts predict that exports will decrease further in 2023 due to the continuing decline in Germany's pig herd.