Tag: pork import

China is the largest pork consumer in the world. International pork producers providing better pork at lower cost aim at China’s pork market, for there are a large number of pork consumers and domestic pork prices have no advantage. Import volume of pork soared since 2016. According to statistics from China Customs, total import volume of pork reached 1,620,000 tons and increased by 108% YOY in 2016, hitting a record high. Annual pork consumption is above 50 million tons in China. Demand for hogs varies as season changes. Generally speaking,…