ANALYSIS: China’s Livestock Sector Builds on Record 2025 as Q1 2026 Output Grows 4.8% YOY
China’s livestock sector continued the strong pace set in 2025, delivering robust growth in the first quarter of 2026 as a sustained rebound in pig production and soaring poultry output drove the industry forward, according to the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data.
The combined national output of pork, beef, mutton, and poultry reached 26.62 million metric tons in the first three months of the year, representing a significant 4.8% year-on-year (YOY) increase.
This growth underscores...
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