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ANALYSIS: EU Pork Exports Surge in 2025 Amid Production Growth and Competitive Pricing
European pork exports expanded across 2025, driven by increased production and competitive global pricing, though geographic divergence reveals winners and losers in key markets.
According to the latest European Commission data, EU pork exports increased during 2025, with both overall exports—including byproducts—and fresh and frozen meat sales growing compared with 2024.
Cumulative EU pork production from January through December 2025 increased approximately 3.34% year-over-year (YOY) to 21.79 million MT. This production surge outpaced domestic EU demand, making international...
ANALYSIS: EU Pork Market Faces Bearish Trends and Price Declines in October
Eu pork prices continued to decrease throughout October, marking the fourth consecutive price decrease in a row. For reference, the Expana Bench Market Price for EU Pig deadweight grade S EXW EU (BW56) was last assessed at €1.72 /kg on October 28. This reflects prices decrease from 7.5% compared to the previous month and a decrease of 19.2% (€0.41/kg) compared to this year’s price peak of €2.13/kg report on July 1st.
Domestic demand across the EU has...
ANALYSIS: EU Pork Market Sees Price Decreases Throughout August as Bearish Sentiment Persists
Following a bearish price trend during July, the EU pork market remined bearish during August with prices decreasing constantly during the month. The Expana Bench Market Price for EU Pig deadweight grade S EXW EU (BW56) was last assessed at €1.98 /kg on August 26, which reflects a price reduction of €0.05/kg compared to the last assessment in July...
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