China cuts its pork imports in half

January 18, 2023/ 333 Staff with information from Chinese Customs.

24-Jan-2023 (3 years 4 months 14 days ago)

In 2022 China imported 1,760,000 t of pork or 2,870,000 t including offal, which represents decreases of 53% and 42%, respectively, in relation to imports in 2021, which stood at 3,710,000 t of pork and 4,990,000 t of pork and offal. Imports of offal alone have only decreased by 13%.

Despite this marked decrease, imports have been progressively increasing since August, from 120,000 tons in June and July to 200,000 tons in December.

<p>Monthly evolution and annual totals of Chinese pork imports. Source: 333 based on data from China Customs.</p>