AHDB: UK trades less pig meat in August

Published 2022년 10월 24일

Tridge summary

UK pig meat exports in August decreased by 3% compared to July and 9% year on year, totaling 28,600 tonnes. Despite this, the year-to-date export volume is 8% higher than the same period last year. Processed pig meat and bacon have seen the largest increase in export volumes, with a 30% rise compared to August 2021. Fresh/frozen pork is still the largest product category for exports, holding a 53% market share. However, offal exports have seen the most significant growth in cumulative volume terms, increasing by 9% to 95,800 tonnes. Shipments to China have continued to decrease due to ASF, but the EU has absorbed most of the lost trade, with 115,600 tonnes of UK pig meat exported to the continent so far this year.

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Original content

Total exports of pig meat from the UK totalled 28,600 tonnes in August, a 3% (1,000 tonnes) decrease compared to July and down 9% (3,000 tonnes) year on year, according to a special report from AHDB analyst Freya Shuttleworth. This brings year to date (Jan – Aug) export volume to 255,100 tonnes, 8% (18,000 tonnes) higher than in the same period last year and almost level (-500 tonnes) with the same period in 2020. Processed pig meat was the only product category to see in month on month growth in August. When compared to August 2021, processed pig meat and bacon have seen an increase of 30% in export volumes, while all other product categories recorded declines. So far this year (Jan-Aug), year on year growth in shipped volumes has been seen for all key product categories. Fresh/frozen pork remains the largest product category for exports, with a 53% market share, which has increased from 48% last year. Total exports of fresh/frozen in the 8 months of 2022 were up 4,300 tonnes ...

Source: Thepigsite