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An increased minimum access volume is among the major steps the government is taking to help the livestock industry cope with high feed costs and prevent further increases in meat prices.

The USDA projects global pork production will decline by 0.7% in 2027.

The elevated sow kill seen this year means Scottish production is expected to fall sharply in 2027.

The Department of Agriculture has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation into pork imports, opening a critical review of whether rising foreign shipments are hurting the domestic hog industry and warranting temporary trade protection.

In 2027, global pork exports are forecast to be unchanged, following a 2% increase in 2026.

Australian pork production remains broadly flat as high retail pork prices constrain demand despite previously favorable feed costs.

With a self-sufficiency rate of only 46.1%, the Czech Republic is presenting a strategy to boost pork production and reduce its reliance on imports.

The economy and war-related risks are catalyzing the transformation of the Ukrainian pork industry throughout 2026 and 2027.

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.

Swine inventory and production are expected to remain stable in 2027, supported by solid demand and pork's price advantage over beef. However, pork imports are set to slow following a sharp 2026 surge that left elevated stocks.

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.

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

The Philippines' pork production, consumption, and imports are all expected to increase in 2027.