At the top spot 🥇

swine o'clock Aug 07, 2023

🇨🇳🥩 China has been the world’s largest meat importer since 2019 – and according to a recent USDA report, it doesn't look like that's about to change… Despite recent reductions in imported meat volumes, the country remains strong at the top spot! 

  • Issues such as disease, tougher laws addressing environmental issues, and an exodus of small-scale farmers have constrained China’s meat supply, boosting domestic prices and incentives to import. Particularly, as China’s most consumed meat is pork, then protein tends to dominate its meat supply and demand. To better understand all factors surrounding China and the reasons why it's such an importer, click here.