According to data from the Agricultural Market Information Agency (AMI), EU countries exported about 1.8 million tonnes of pork between January and May 2025.
Spain leads the way, Germany loses ground
Spain continues to confidently hold the lead among pork exporters in the EU. Over the course of five months, it supplied about 608,000 tonnes of products to foreign markets, which is more than a third of the total volume of European exports and an 11% increase compared to the previous year.
The Netherlands is in second place with 284,000 tonnes, followed by Denmark (212,000 tonnes), despite a 14% decline. Germany, on the other hand, fell to fourth place due to a significant reduction in exports — more than 25% in January alone. The reason for this was a ban on exports to a number of countries due to outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease.
Demand for frozen pork and by-products is growing
China remains the main importer of European pork. It is followed by the United Kingdom, the Philippines, Japan and South Korea. Frozen pork was in the highest demand, with exports reaching nearly 700,000 tonnes. Sales of slaughter by-products also increased, primarily in Asian markets.
AMI experts predict stable or slightly growing export volumes in the coming months, allowing European pork exporters to look to the future with cautious optimism.
PigUA.info based on materials from euromeatnews.com