Diseases, demand shift reshape pork trade as EU exporters look beyond China: FAS

Global pork trade in 2026 is being reshaped by animal disease outbreaks and shifting demand patterns, with the EU emerging as a key player in a rapidly evolving export landscape, the US Foreign Agricultural Service said in its April 9 report. A sharp decline in Chinese import demand — forecast to fall 16% this year — has forced major exporters, including the EU, to diversify into alternativeGlobal pork trade in 2026 is being reshaped by animal disease outbreaks and shifting demand patterns, with the EU emerging as a key player in a rapidly evolving export landscape, the US Foreign Agricultural Service said in its April 9 report. A sharp decline in Chinese import demand — forecast to fall 16% this year — has forced major exporters, including the EU, to diversify into alternativeRead More