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Pork market in the Philippines

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, Philippine pork production remained high at 1 624 thousand tons, supported by a 31% growth in swine inventory prior to the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. The ASF emergence in 2019 began reducing the national herd, leading to a gradual decline in domestic output. By 2020, the continued spread of the disease further lowered production to 1 500 thousand tons, while the government responded with stricter biosecurity measures and initiated recovery funding.

The crisis intensified in 2021, prompting a national state of calamity declaration and a drop in production to 1 187 thousand tons. The launch of the Bantay ASF sa Barangay program institutionalized biosecurity controls, creating hundreds of biosecure production clusters. Recovery started in 2022 through a pilot ASF vaccination campaign and financing from the state-owned Development Bank of the Philippines for biosecure farm construction. Concurrently, the accreditation of Brazil as a pork supplier facilitated a surge in imports to 388 thousand tons, compensating for the domestic shortfall and helping the market volume rebound to 1 604 thousand tons.

By 2023, expanded vaccination and enhanced biosecurity supported a production increase to 1 256 thousand tons. Imports moderated but stayed elevated, contributing to a market volume of 1 540 thousand tons. Government initiatives like INSPIRE and SWINE R3 continued to promote farm modernization and genetic improvements, reinforcing the foundation for the sector's ongoing recovery.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in the Philippines
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pork in the Philippines

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, the Philippines ranked as the 12th largest pork producer during the 2017-2020 period.

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Pork production in the Philippines declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 500 thousand tons of pork, representing a 6.7% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 10.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.0%)	(1.0%)	(6.7%)	(3.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pork from the Philippines

Exports in kind, K t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines' pork exports were entirely dependent on Myanmar, with this market accounting for 100.0% of total export volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Myanmar was the sole buyer of Philippine pork exports, capturing 100.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Philippines in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pork to the Philippines

Imports in kind, K t

Pork imports to the Philippines declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 73.9 thousand tons, marking a 20.9% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 22.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -8.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 109.1 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 14.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.8%	(14.4%)	(20.9%)	(8.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Canada, the United States, and Germany—dominated pork imports by volume, collectively accounting for 65.8% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of pork imports to the Philippines declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 139.5 million US dollars, down 17.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 18.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -6.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 195.3 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 13.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.6%	(13.3%)	(17.6%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Canada (34.0% of import value), the United States (18.3%), and Germany (14.8%) were the primary sources of pork imports by value, together representing 67.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to the Philippines in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io