The European pig industry is facing the threat of severe financial losses following China’s decision to impose high anti-dumping duties on pork imports from the EU. Belgium and France are among the hardest hit, while the European Parliament is demanding decisive action from the European Commission.

The African Swine Fever (ASF) situation in Germany continues to escalate. According to the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI), as of September, 165 cases of ASF in wild boar have been confirmed in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The spread of the virus, however, remains localized in just two districts — Olpe (78 cases) and Siegen-Wittgenstein (87 cases). All infected animals have been found within a fenced and closely monitored restricted zone.

France is bracing for a new wave of protests as the country’s largest farming union, FNSEA, announced a nationwide day of action on September 26 to oppose the planned EU-Mercosur free trade deal with South American countries, as well as tariffs imposed by the United States. The news was reported by Reuters, citing FNSEA president Arnaud Rousseau in an interview with Le Journal du Dimanche.

On September 10, 2020, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Germany for the first time. The virus was detected in a wild boar near Schenkendöbern, close to the Polish border. Since then, five years have passed, and the country has moved from a sharp increase in cases to gradual stabilization in several regions.

U.S. pork exports in July 2025 were slightly below last year’s level but accounted for a larger share of total production. According to industry statistics, shipments totaled 238.9 thousand metric tons, down 1% from July 2024. In value, exports reached $680.9 million, 4% lower year-over-year, largely due to falling variety meat prices caused by Chinese tariffs.

Denmark’s pig industry continues to prove itself as one of the most efficient in the world. According to consultancy firm Velas, data from the second quarter of 2025 shows that the country’s leading farms confidently surpass the benchmark of 40 piglets weaned per sow per year.

Estonian pork producers say they will not abandon their work, even in the face of the most devastating African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in a decade, which has already led to the culling of over 55,000 pigs — nearly one-fifth of the country’s domestic herd.

Beijing has begun reviewing the first revision in more than 20 years of its foreign trade law, aimed at providing a stronger legal basis for countermeasures in trade conflicts.

In the first half of 2025, Germany managed to slightly expand its total pork exports, despite serious challenges caused by a Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak earlier in the year. Growth was made possible thanks to stable demand from European Union countries, which helped offset a sharp decline in sales to markets outside the bloc.

China on Friday announced the introduction of preliminary anti-dumping duties on pork imports from the European Union worth more than $2 billion. The tariffs will reach up to 62.4%, Reuters reported. The move deepens a trade dispute between Beijing and Brussels, which erupted after the EU imposed tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles.

At the beginning of autumn, pork market prices in Ukraine remain stable, according to analysts from theAssociation of Ukrainian Pig Breeders based on their weekly monitoring of purchase prices.

Estonia is facing a severe wave of African swine fever (ASF) outbreaks, which has already led to mass culling of pigs. The most significant case was confirmed at Ekseko, the country’s largest pig farm, marking the most devastating blow to Estonia’s swine industry in recent years.

Pork prices in Ukraine remain significantly higher this year compared to 2024, with the main reason being a decline in domestic production. According to preliminary data, industrial pork production dropped by 14–15% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, while the overall industry contraction is estimated at around 10%.

Researchers at Kyoto University, in collaboration with Vietnam National University of Agriculture and Miyazaki University, have developed an innovative method for detecting African swine fever (ASF) virus in pig oral fluid that is 100 times more sensitive than traditional tests.

Mexico's pig industry is showing the fastest growth rates in recent years. In the first half of 2025, the country produced 921,226 tonnes of pork, which is 5.5% more than in the same period in 2024. These figures were released by the Information Service for Agriculture, Livestock, Food and Fisheries (SIAP).

Pork confidently retains its status as a staple product in the Spanish diet. The latest data show steady growth in consumption of this product both at home and in catering establishments, which opens up prospects for further development in the industry.

According to preliminary data from the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), German slaughterhouses produced almost 3.4 million tonnes of meat in the first half of 2025, which is 0.1% less (-1.9 thousand tonnes) than in the same period of 2024. A total of 23.9 million pigs, cattle, sheep, goats and horses were slaughtered, as well as 346.1 million poultry – chickens, turkeys and ducks.

Another outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has been recorded in Latvia. As confirmed by the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD) on 1 September, the virus was detected at the SIA Baltic Pork pig farm in Lauber, Ogre region, where about 20,000 pigs were kept.

Estonia is experiencing the largest outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the last decade, which has dealt a severe blow to the national pig industry. The virus was confirmed at the country's largest farm, Ekseko in Viljandi County, which housed over 27,000 pigs. The farm supplied about 45% of all piglets in the country, so the consequences of the epidemic could be devastating for the entire industry.