In January 2024, Hungary witnessed a notable surge in its live pig export market, recording a 60 percent increase to 3.2 thousand tons, with Romania, Austria, and Albania being the primary export destinations. Concurrently, the country's live pig imports also grew by 5 percent, reaching 6.3 thousand tons, mainly from Slovakia, Croatia, Germany, and the Czech Republic. The international pork market for Hungary flourished, with a 34 percent rise in sales volume and a 38 percent increase in value, led by demand from Romania, Italy, and Croatia. Pork imports to Hungary saw a 14 percent volume increase and a 29 percent value increase. Despite these positive trends, the domestic producer price for slaughter pigs increased by 8 percent in March 2024 year-on-year, with mixed effects on processing sales prices for pork cuts, except for pork shoulder, which experienced a 7.8 percent price hike.