Swine news - Economy

Four of the ten months with the highest pork imports in the 2022–2026 series—and four of the ten highest export months—occurred during the first half of 2026.

Including pork in school lunches can contribute to providing students with more diverse and nutritionally adequate meals.

During the first six months of the year, Spain produced 2.76 million metric tons of pork (carcass weight), a 3.2% increase over the same period in 2025.

Rabobank expects U.S. hog slaughter to gradually recover but remain below 2025 levels through the second half of 2026.

Pork production was 0.5% higher than in the same period last year.

The Philippines’ swine inventory stood at 8.93 million head at the end of June 2026, down 1% from a year earlier.

The livestock subsector advanced 2%, driven by poultry production.

According to researchers at Cepea, demand for pork typically weakens in the second half of the month due to the population’s lower purchasing power, which, in turn, reduces demand for live hogs.

Over the last 20 years, Flanders' pig inventory has decreased by 43%.

Mexico’s pork trade in the first half of 2026 showed contrasting trends on two fronts: exports gained ground, driven by demand from Japan, while the value of imports fell significantly amid a widespread decline in international prices. Spain was no longer a major supplier.

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Costa Rica’s swine industry closed the first half of 2026 on a strong note, driven by a more than 8% increase in hog slaughter and accelerating imports.

In France, pork consumption is expected to increase by 2.7% by 2025, while imports now cover 29% of consumption.

Global wheat, maize, and sorghum prices increased while barley prices fell.

Pork production grew by 3.3% in the first half of the year while the swine herd remained stable.

July saw the first monthly decline in 2026, reflecting lower quotations across all meat categories except ovine meat.

Pork exports are expected to grow by up to 5.9%; initial projections indicate further expansion in 2027.

USDA is making available $35 million for partnerships to respond to the threat feral swine pose to American agriculture, landscapes and human and livestock health.

The value of French pork production is expected to decline by 9.4% in 2025, driven by falling prices, while production volumes remain stable.

Brazil was the main provider of pork to the Philippines during the period.

At the end of 2025, per capita pork consumption stood at 21.3 kilograms per person, the highest level in the past 14 years, placing the Central American country fourth in regional per capita consumption, behind only Mexico, Uruguay, and Chile.

The EU’s agri-food trade performance remained resilient in the first five months of 2026.

Spain imported 1.82 million live pigs in the first half of 2026, 35.6% less than a year earlier, with sharp declines from all major suppliers.

The Mexican pork sector is maintaining its momentum at the start of 2026, posting the strongest production growth among the major meat species as it closed out the first quarter with growth that outpaced that of poultry and beef.