High EU pork exports to China-HK -Pig prices about €3 / kg in China The economic slump of Chinese pork production with a focus on the sow housing since the year 2014 has a generates large import needs. In the year 2015 were imports of approximately 0.75 Mio.t increased to 1.1 million tonnes. The year 2016 represents the zenith with a further increase projected 2.4 million tonnes. So he is brought decades of import demand of Japan with about 1.25 million t in second place. Then Russia follows with 0.35 Mtthe EU has from the outset had a high proportion of this import boom . In 2015 the exports increased to China/Hong Kong 55%. A happy stood around, the by the import ban lost deliveries after Russia went in of 0.75 million tonnes required a replacement urgently. For the year 2016 is calculated according to the current state an further increase 85% more. The total quantity of 2016 is projected to 2.25 million tonnes. This results in a proportion of about 55% for the EU the total pork export based on the weight of the product. EU Member States are differently involved depending on the ability to deliver. Germany as the EU's largest production area reaches trade accounted for approximately One-third. The second largest producer of Spain comes to scarce 20%. Denmark is involved due to its high degree of self sufficiency with over 600% with a share of 17%. Holland also has 12% well involved. Trade dependencies are also on the Chinese side with a share of imports by about 66% of EU deliveries . The Chinese imports but have dropped off in the 2nd half of the year 2016 . Compared to the 1st half of the year 2016 are the monthly quantities approximately One-third of lower. This has affected all major exporters. An exchange of quantities in accordance with the modified price relations between EU and the United States has taken place so far of insignificant size. For the year 2017 is expected with a lower but always still considerably high import demand of China's. Given the critical growing trade relations between the United States and China as a result of the new US President will expect that basic shifts of in trade flows will take place. The significant price differences between the two world's largest exporters United States and EU could be a reason deliver. On the other hand, exchange rates in favour of the EU talk. A rising domestic production is supported by the State solid in China . But at the same time, environmental regulations must be adhered to a much greater extent. The structural change in the Chinese hog industry is in full swing. The predominantly small-scale breeding and marketing forms to be replaced by commercial units. That takes time.
