UK pork trade remains in year on year growth

UK exports of pork (excluding offal) totalled 17,900 tonnes in September, up 4% from August and a 9% increase from September 2021. This brings the year to date (Jan-Sep) total for pork exports (excluding offal) to 177,200 tonnes, a 7% increase year on year, but volumes remain below those from before the pandemic.

Volumes to China continue to decline as domestic production recovers from ASF, with year-to-date shipments down 34% from the same time last year. The EU continues to increase volumes, up 49% year on year, counteracting the volumes lost to China. Volumes to the rest of the world have dipped in 2022, but with the opening of new markets, more opportunities for exports should be generated.