(AMI) - Whereas last year Denmark increased its exports of pork, in the first half of 2019 total exports of pigmeat, including by-products and live animals, decreased by 9%. One reason for this development can be found in the declining pig population. In the latest livestock survey in July, the number of pigs decreased by 2.5% compared to the previous year. As in previous years, Germany remains the most important destination for Danish pork. However, the quantities exported to Germany decreased by one-fifth. Nevertheless, our country accounts for a quarter of total Danish exports of pork and pork. 42% were delivered to Germany as live animals, especially piglets are delivered in large quantities to the Federal Republic. The second place to go is China. Now that African swine fever has caused large losses in the production of pork, import demand from the Middle Kingdom has now risen by 31% in the period from January to June of this year compared to 2018.At 58%, the majority of exports there are by-products, which are traditionally in demand in China. In the coming months, it can also be assumed that the spreading epidemic will further increase import demand.
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Not only in Germany, but also in many other European countries, the production of slaughter pigs goes back. In the case of Denmark, this also has a direct impact on the German market. Every year around 15 million pigs and piglets are imported to Germany, and the piglets are mainly from Denmark. The development in Denmark is therefore intensifying the decline in domestic production, which means that the reduction in stocks is even more pronounced.
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