Spain has regained the ability to issue veterinary export certificates (CEXGAN) for pork and pork products destined for the Philippines. The decision came into effect on May 22 following the partial lifting of restrictions related to African swine fever (ASF).
Exports are now permitted for products manufactured after May 8. However, restrictions remain in place for the province of Barcelona, where an ASF outbreak in wild boar was previously detected. Processed pork products are also currently excluded, as the relevant conditions are still under negotiation between the two countries.
The resumption of certification became possible after the Philippine Department of Agriculture officially recognized Spain’s ASF regionalisation system. This allows imports from disease-free regions of Spain while maintaining restrictions only in affected areas.
With the implementation of the export certification procedure, the reopening of the market has become fully operational, enabling trade flows to resume under normal conditions.
The Philippines remains one of the most important export destinations for Spanish pork. Before the restrictions were imposed, it ranked as the third-largest market for Spanish pork exports by volume, accounting for approximately 14% of the sector’s total exports.
The reopening of the Philippine market therefore represents an important development for the Spanish pork industry, which has faced significant pressure in recent months due to ASF-related trade restrictions.
PigUA.info, based on pig333.com