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Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian market for prepared or preserved pork faced a significant contraction in 2020, with volume falling to 626 thousand tons. This decline coincided with the widespread disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted supply chains and consumer demand across the region. A recovery began in 2021, and by 2022 the market volume had nearly returned to its pre-pandemic level at 751 thousand tons.

Market value exhibited robust growth from 2021 onward, rising to over $4.2 billion in 2023. This increase was supported by a trend toward premiumization, including the launch of high-end products like the 'The Velvet' line of aged pork in South Korea, which employed specialized aging technology and cold-chain logistics to enhance quality. Simultaneously, sustained demand growth in China, driven by ongoing urbanization and rising incomes, expanded the market for higher-value processed meat products.

The regulatory environment evolved with stricter enforcement of country-of-origin labeling rules in key markets like South Korea, aimed at ensuring market transparency. Antitrust scrutiny was also intensified to promote fair competition within the pork supply chain, influencing market structure and business practices.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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 prepared or preserved pork and offal in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 390.3 K t, which represents a significant 20.4% drop from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 25.5%, averaging an annual decrease of 9.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	(3.7%)	(20.4%)	(9.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After increasing for two years, Asia's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal in value terms declined in 2020. The output was valued at 1 859 M $ US, marking a substantial 18.2% reduction compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 16.3%, with an annualized rate of 5.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 273 M $ US, which saw the largest increase of 1.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.5%	1.8%	(18.2%)	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Asia's exports of prepared or preserved pork and offal in volume terms have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, export volume amounted to 79.7 K t, showing a strong 11.8% reduction from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 37%, averaging an annual decline of 14.3%. The peak volume was in 2018 at 129.6 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 2.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 30.3% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	(30.3%)	(11.8%)	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the two main export destinations for prepared or preserved pork and offal from Asia—Asia, not elsewhere specified, and Solomon Islands—together accounted for 1.7% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Asia's exports of prepared or preserved pork and offal in value terms have declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 380 M $ US, indicating a moderate 9.3% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 29.3%, with an annualized rate of 10.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 568 M $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 5.7%. The largest decline was in 2019 with a 26.2% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.7%	(26.2%)	(9.3%)	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Asia's imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal in volume terms have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 375.8 K t, showing a slight 2.8% decline from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 13.1%, averaging an annual decrease of 4.6%. The peak volume was in 2018 at 375.8 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 3.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 13.6% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	(13.6%)	(2.8%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, prepared or preserved pork and offal imports to Asia came from many different markets. Even the largest suppliers—the United States, the Netherlands, and Germany—together represented only 48.5% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Asia's imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal in value terms reached 1 210 M $ US, up by 8.3% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 1 118 M $ US, which saw the largest decline of 14.2%. The highest value was in 2018 at 1 302 M $ US, which experienced the largest increase of 8.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.5%	(14.2%)	8.3%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms were spread across a wide range of partner countries. The United States (37.3% of imports), the Netherlands (4.2%), and Germany (3.4%) together accounted for just 44.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io