ANALYSIS: China’s Apr 2026 Meat Imports Edge Up 1% MOM to 507,326 MT

China’s total meat imports (including offal meats) for the first four months of 2026 reached 2,094,632 metric tons (MT), according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC). 

In April 2026 alone, import volumes edged up slightly to 507,326 MT, with an additional 4,506 MT hitting Chinese shores compared to March. However, wider indicators continued to show contraction. April volumes decreased by 5,574 MT compared to the same month last year. 

Overall cumulative import volumes for the year fell by 64,283 MT. This ongoing...

China’s Hog Prices Fall to Yearly Low as Industry Eyes Capacity Cuts

China’s hog prices have fallen to their lowest level this year despite the usual boost seen during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, 21st Century Business Herald, a Chinese state-owned media outlet, reported. 

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the national average live hog price was down 2.8% from the previous week and 29.5% year-on-year during the first week of October. Prices fell across all 30 monitored provinces. Since mid-July, hog prices have dropped...

ANALYSIS: China’s Meat Imports Fall to Fresh Lows at 504,608 mt in Aug 2025

China imported 504,608 metric tons (mt) of meat, including variety meats in August 2025, slumping 5.4% (28,634 mt) from a month earlier, according to preliminary data from the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

Inbound tonnage dropped to its lowest level since Expana began tracking in January 2020. The decline reflected higher domestic output, persistent inventory pressure, broader macroeconomic headwinds, and ongoing trade tensions.

A wave of meat plant license suspensions linked to disease concerns and renewal lapses amid...