Swine news - Economy

A temporary stop is being introduced for new establishment and expansion of existing conventional pig production.

A larger breeding herd and higher productivity per sow will support a larger pig crop. Pork exports are forecast to decline amidst a weakening global demand.

Projections for broiler and swine production are expected to contribute positively to the overall production of the three main protein sources consumed by Brazilians.

In the first seven months of 2026, the EU agri-food sector expanded its positive trade balance while pigmeat exports decreased by 13% in value.

The Ministry of Agricultural Development and Irrigation reported growth in the swine industry, with Lima accounting for 44% of production, and progress in expanding into markets such as China and Singapore.

Swine inventory and production are expected to remain stable in 2027, supported by solid demand and pork's price advantage over beef. However, pork imports are set to slow following a sharp 2026 surge that left elevated stocks.

EU production in January-April 2026 amounted to 7.6 M tonnes. Both import and export volumes increased.

With this funding, Canada Pork will promote Canadian pork in new and emerging markets across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

The program will provide up to $50 million in new funding to help states start or expand their own meat inspection programs.

Producers and officials from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay gathered at the Expointer trade show; IICA issued a warning about the resurgence of African swine fever in Hispaniola.

The EU and the Philippines reached substantial agreement in their negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), envisaged to deepen economic ties between the EU and another strategic, fast-growing partner in Southeast Asia.

A delegation from the State Department met in San José with the Director General of IICA to discuss risk management and food security in the Americas.

The volume represents a slight increase of 1.4% from the 2025/26 season, driven primarily by the increase in the area planted during the first corn harvest.

At the end of July, slaughter increased by 0.6% in volume over twelve rolling months, despite a 0.6% decline in the pig herd.

Export bans are estimated to lose over 7 million euros worth of pork by the end of the year.

Higher local production and higher import volume last year point to reduced pork imports in 2026.

The committee, chaired by Guatemala, discussed the strengthening of OIRSA and the standardization of protocols in the face of transboundary phytosanitary and zoosanitary threats.

Pork exports trended lower in July, but remain higher year-to-date.

International cereal prices increased across all major grains in August.

The Philippines' pork production, consumption, and imports are all expected to increase in 2027.

The increase reflected higher poultry, pig and ovine meat prices, which were partly offset by lower bovine meat quotations.

After growing steadily between 2023 and 2025, pork imports contracted by 18.0% in the first half of the year.

French exports fell by 1% in volume, with a sharp decline to China, while the trade balance remained positive.

The first half of 2026 presented a mixed picture for Chile’s pork industry: while hog slaughter and pork production remained virtually stable, exports continued to decline as imports increased significantly, bringing apparent consumption to its strongest semester of the 2022–2026 series.