June 22, 2016

Danish pork exports decline 6% in Q1

Danish pork exports in the first quarter slightly declined by 6% to 273,000 tonnes, compared with the same period last year, according to AHDB Pork.

The value of these exports equally fell, by just under 9%, to €528 million (US$593.7 million). This was due to the average price falling by just under 3%. The EU remained the largest market for Danish exports, and a 14% fall in export volumes here helped bring down the overall export levels.

Shipment levels to Germany, Poland and Italy fell by 14%, 11% and 19% respectively.

The pork division of the UK Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board said only exports to the UK recorded a rise, a minimal 1%.

Non-EU markets

Exports to non-EU markets grew 15% in the first quarter to 87,000 tonnes, compared with the same period in 2015. This growth was predominantly due to shipment levels to China, which more than doubled during that period.

Japanese shipments recorded a modest growth, while exports to Australia and the US both decreased 4% from 2015 levels.