Italy's pork imports remained stable in 2017
AHDB analyst Abigail Schofield says Italy imported most of its pork from EU countries, Germany being its main supplier that accounted for over a third of the total market share. Schofield says that, still, Germany exported 5% less pork to Italy in 2017 compared to the previous year.
Spain's pork exports to Italy also declined by 2%. Whereas, Italy's imports from Denmark and Spain rose by 6% and 23% respectively, after significant declines recorded in 2016. Schofield says trade in 2017 was more in line with historical figures. Notably, Poland increased their shipments to Italy by 6%.
"The live import market shrunk year-on-year in 2017, with volumes down 1% to almost 1.6 million head. Denmark, the main source of live pigs for Italy reduced its deliveries by 8% year-on-year, similarly Spain recorded a 14% decline. In contrast, the Netherlands increased its exports to Italy by 11%, which will have countered some of the reductions elsewhere," added Schofield.
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