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Santa Catarina exported 437.4 thousand tons of pork between January and July 2026, generating US$ 1.09 billion in revenue—a record for the period.

EU pork production is forecast to decline for the first time since 2023, and exports are projected to be at the lowest level since 2015.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Competitive dynamics are reshaping global pork exporter positions. Brazil has surpassed Canada to become the world’s third-largest pork exporter, after the EU and US.

According to ANICE, Spanish pork exports to Japan and Mexico lost nearly €350 million in value in the first half of 2026.

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.

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.

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

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