THE China China recorded a significant drop in pork and chicken imports in the first two months of 2026, according to data from China Customs analyzed by DATAGRO Livestock farming, reflecting the strengthening of domestic production and less dependence on the external market. Imports of pork totaled 306.2 thousand tons in the two-month period, the lowest level for the period in at least five years. In February, the volume was 128 thousand tonsThis also represents the lowest figure in the historical series, standing 46.5% below the historical average for the month and 23.9% lower than February 2025. This movement reflects the recovery of Chinese production after the significant liquidation of herds in 2025, which reduced domestic prices and increased the competitiveness of the protein in the domestic market. With the contraction in Chinese demand, exporting countries were pressured to redirect their production. Brazil was one of the most impacted, with a drop in… 79.4% in pork shipments to China in the first two months of 2026. In the case of chicken meat, imports totaled 29,300 tons in the two-month periodThis is the lowest volume in the series for the period, considering the 70,600 tons in 2025, 53,700 tons in 2024, and 103,200 tons in 2023. In February, the volume was… 18 thousand tons, up 60.8% compared to January, but still 50.8% below compared to the same month in 2025. Despite the overall decline, Brazil remains the main supplier of chicken meat to China, with 63% participation in imports at the beginning of 2026. Even so, there was a 9 percentage point decrease in share compared to the previous year, highlighting the advance of Chinese self-sufficiency and even the generation of exportable surpluses in the country. For more details, access the [link/reference]. VIP Report in analysis session of DATAGRO Portal.
This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.