Philippine pork imports expected to decline this year

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

Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed that in the second quarter, pork production rose 5.6% to 412,280 metric tons, but average farmgate prices plunged nearly 19% to P172.44 per kg from P211.91 a year earlier.

Meanwhile, import volume for the whole year is projected by the Bureau of Animal Industry to decline by around 50,000 metric tons (-5.9%) from the 851,760 metric tons in 2025 due to a combination of higher local production and higher import volume last year by food processors.

September 7, 2026/ Department of Agriculture/ The Philippines.
https://www.da.gov.ph

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