EU-28: Livestock and Products Semi-annual
The European Union (EU) is forecast to produce and export a record volume of red meat in 2017. While beef production is increasing due to the restructuring of the dairy sector, pork production is also on the rise due to demand from China. Since 2013, the EU has been the biggest pork exporter in the world. This year, pork exports are expected to remain strong as new market openings are being sought and found, and sales are being supported by the acknowledged quality of EU pork and a favorable currency exchange rate.