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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
UK pork production lowest in 6 years
According to data from the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), in June, the UK produced 74,700 tonnes of pork, marking a 7% decline in volume from May and an 11% drop compared to June 2022, UK Agriculture and Hort ...
Friday, June 30, 2023
Tight supply situation and challenges ahead for UK pork industry
In the first three months of 2023, the UK pork industry has been grappling with a tight supply situation both domestically and across Europe, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Sustainably-sourced soy key to UK pork production, says pig industry official
The United Kingdom's pig sector is constantly exploring alternative protein sources, but sustainably-sourced soy remains essential to pork production, National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Lizzie Wilson told the BBC Farming Today p ...
Thursday, June 1, 2023
UK pork exports plummet by 21% due to tight domestic supplies
During the first quarter of 2023 (Jan-Mar), the UK saw a 21% year-on-year drop in pork exports, with only 78,500 tonnes shipped, the lowest volume shipped in the past five years, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Monday, April 24, 2023
UK pork imports decline by over 15,000 tonnes year-on-year in February
The UK imported just under 56,700 tonnes of pork in February 2023, a drop of almost 5,000 tonnes (8%) from levels in January, as imports have decreased by over 15,000 tonnes (21%) since February 2022, UK Agriculture and Horticulture Develop ...
Monday, February 27, 2023
UK pork production declines in January
Data from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) showed that the UK produced 79,400 tonnes of pork in January, 500 tonnes lower compared to December 2022 and 7% lower (6,100 tonnes) year-on-year, the UK Agricult ...
Thursday, January 26, 2023
November UK pork imports up 3.8% month-on-month
Pork imports into the UK totalled 70,200 tonnes in November 2022, 2,600 tonnes or 3.8% higher compared to October 2022 and 922 tonnes or 1.3% higher year-on-year, the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board reported.
Thursday, December 29, 2022
UK pork output strong in November, supported by Christmas demand
Data from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs showed that the country produced 91,900 tonnes of pork in November 2022, the highest monthly volume since March thanks to Christmas demand, UK Agriculture and Horticulture De ...
Monday, November 28, 2022
Major UK pork producer hires butchers from the Philippines to replace lost EU workers
Cranswick Plc, one of the biggest pork producers in the UK, has spent GBP 4 million (~US$4.8 million; GBP 1 = US$1.21) to hire 400 butchers from the Philippines, following a staff crisis that threatened to affect production, as European wor ...
Monday, November 14, 2022
UK pork output in October up from previous month
Data from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) showed that the country produced 85,000 tonnes of pork in October 2022, 1,200 tonnes (1.4%) higher compared to September 2022 but 900 tonnes (1.1%) lower year-on- ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Tight output, weak currency could potentially threaten UK pork supply, pig association warns
A weak currency and tightening domestic output could potentially cut the supply of pork available in the United Kingdom, the National Pig Association warned.
Monday, October 3, 2022
UK pork exports up in July, close to pre-pandemic levels
The total amount of pork exported from the UK in July was 29,600 tonnes, a 5% (1,400 tonnes) increase from June and a 4% (1,100 tonnes) increase year-on-year, the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) reported.
Friday, September 23, 2022
UK pork output on the rise in August
Data from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs showed that pork output in the UK increased in August 2022 to 84,500 tonnes, 2.1% higher (1,700 tonnes up) year-on-year, and 4.9% higher (4,000 tonnes) compared to July, ...
Monday, July 4, 2022
Value of UK pork exports to Philippines increased 14% in first four months of 2022
Exports of pork from the United Kingdom to the Philippines reached almost £17 million (US$20.1 million) in the first four months of 2022 – up 14% on the same period last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (A ...
Thursday, June 23, 2022
UK pork production up in May
Statistics from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs showed that 88,600 tonnes of pig meat were produced in the country in May, 6,600 tonnes more than the same month last year and 1,500 tonnes more than the previous m ...

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