China: decrease in the swine census

According to the data published by the Ministry of Agriculture of Denmark, the last statements of the Chinese authorities regarding the evolution of the swine population in China still show a pronounced decrease in comparison with 2014.

The Chinese swine census amounted 387.12 million heads, and this implies a a decrease by 9.4% in comparison with 2014. The breeders' census amounted 39.74 million heads: a decrease by 14.9%.