According to AMI, the overall level of EU pork exports to third countries remains stable despite regional restrictions and reduced shipments from certain member states.
Spain retained its position as the leading pork exporter in the EU, with a volume of 1.312 million tons and a 31% market share. Compared to 2024, Spanish exporters increased their shipments by 1.6%. However, following the outbreak of African swine fever in the Barcelona area in November 2025, the country’s export opportunities were constrained, and in December pork exports to third countries fell noticeably compared to the same month of the previous year.
The Netherlands remains the second-largest exporter of pigs and pork in the EU, holding a 16% market share, although its export volume decreased by 2%. Denmark, by contrast, increased exports to third countries by 7%, securing a 15% share of the market.
Germany ranks fourth among European exporters; however, in 2025 its exports of pigs and pork to third countries declined by 13%.
China remained the largest buyer of European pork, although import volumes from the EU were lower than in 2024 due to increased domestic production. The United Kingdom was the second-largest destination market, despite also recording lower purchase volumes. These declines were offset by increased exports to other countries.
Overall, the 2025 results indicate relative stability in EU pork exports despite challenges related to the epizootic situation and changes in global demand.
PigUA.info based on materials from euromeatnews.com