November 18, 2003

 

 

China's Pork Market - 3rd Quarter 2003 Analysis

 

An eFeedLink Special Report

 

 

Below in an abstract of the report: China's Pork Market - 3rd Quarter 2003 Analysis

 

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The number of live pig inventory in China grew slightly during the 3rd quarter 2003, while slaughter pigs and pork production show trends of increasing.    

 

During the first eight months of 2003, the exports and imports of pork products were as follows: 

• Both the export volume and export turnover of pork products increased; 

• Exports of fresh and frozen pork rose;     

• Exports of pig entrails declined;  

• Import volume and turnover of pork products increased; 

• Imports of pig entrails increased significantly; 

• Imports of frozen pork declined;  

• Exports of slaughter pigs increased; import turnover declined.  

Compared to the same period last year, prices of slaughter pigs and pork in China rose in the 3rd quarter of 2003, higher than the prices in the second quarter.

  

More contents in this 5-page report include:

 

Pork Production Analysis

 

Situational Analysis of Pork Imports and Exports     

  (1)    Pork Products: Import & Export Volume and Export Turnover

  (2)   Export Volume and Turnover of Slaughter Pigs Decreased; Import Volume Increased, Import Turnover

        Declined

 

  (3)   Export Volume and Turnover of Pig Entrails Fell; Import Volume and Turnover Increased

 

Pork Prices Analysis

 

  (4)   Analysis of Pork Prices in International Markets

  (5)   4^th quarter 2003 Forecast