EU pork exporters brace for tougher 2026 as China tariffs bite, Brazil competition increases

EU pork exports to destinations outside the bloc rose slightly in 2025, with China and the UK the largest buyers, but exporters entered 2026 facing fresh pressure from higher Chinese import tariffs and intensifying competition from Brazil, according to European Commission figures. The EU’s 27 member states exported 4.3 million metric tons of pork and byproducts to non-EU countries in 2025 byEU pork exports to destinations outside the bloc rose slightly in 2025, with China and the UK the largest buyers, but exporters entered 2026 facing fresh pressure from higher Chinese import tariffs and intensifying competition from Brazil, according to European Commission figures. The EU’s 27 member states exported 4.3 million metric tons of pork and byproducts to non-EU countries in 2025 byRead More