Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Eastern Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The prepared pork market in Eastern Asia faced a significant contraction in 2020, with volume dropping to 594 thousand tons, as COVID-19 pandemic disruptions impacted meat supply chains and shifted consumption patterns. A strong recovery followed in 2021, driven by the Chinese government's enhanced food safety guidelines, which strengthened raw material controls and traceability systems, coupled with expanded state support for livestock industry clusters and processing diversification, pushing volume back to 646 thousand tons.

Regulatory tightening continued to influence the market's trajectory. The implementation of stricter pesticide residue standards and new labeling and packaging regulations in 2022 supported a shift toward higher-value products. This, alongside the ongoing promotion of digital agriculture and partial amendments to livestock-related rules in 2023, contributed to sustained growth in market value, which reached $3.3 billion by 2023, even as physical volume stabilized around 686 thousand tons.

Underlying these movements were strategic industry shifts initiated earlier, including a focus on high-quality product differentiation, organic and animal welfare certification, and plans for large-scale smart farming construction. These long-term initiatives aimed at improving production efficiency and supply stability, shaping the market's structure throughout the period.

Production prepared or preserved pork and offal in Eastern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

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

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

Eastern Asia's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 371.6 thousand tons, marking a 20.0% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.9%, which translates to an average annual decline of 9.1%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of prepared or preserved pork and offal output in Eastern Asia was 1 613 million US dollars, down 11.8% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 15.8%, with an average annual drop of 5.6%. The only increase during this period occurred in 2019, when production value rose by 2.4%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Asia have fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 70.6 thousand tons, a sharp decline of 18.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 41.7%, averaging an annual decrease of 16.5%. The peak was in 2018 at 133.2 thousand tons, followed by the largest decline of 34.9% in 2019. In 2018, exports saw their biggest increase of 10.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, export destinations for prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Asia were quite diverse. The top three markets—the Philippines (8.6% of exports by volume), Singapore (5.6%), and Malaysia (4.5%)—combined accounted for just 18.7% of total exports, with no single country dominating the trade flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of prepared or preserved pork and offal exports from Eastern Asia has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 307 million US dollars, a significant drop of 10.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value fell by 34.7%, with an average annual decline of 13.3%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 495 million US dollars, followed by the largest decrease of 31.1% in 2019. In 2018, exports also saw their biggest increase of 5.4%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the buyer portfolio for prepared or preserved pork and offal from Eastern Asia was broad. The Philippines (5.7% of export value), Singapore (5.5%), and Malaysia (3.2%) together made up only 14.4% of total export value, with many other countries holding smaller but notable shares.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of prepared or preserved pork and offal into Eastern Asia have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 293.0 thousand tons, a slight drop of 1.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 13.7%, averaging an annual decline of 4.8%. The peak was in 2018 at 350.0 thousand tons, followed by the largest decline of 15.4% in 2019. In 2018, imports also saw their biggest increase of 3.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (40.9% of import volume), the Netherlands (6.0%), and Germany (4.7%) were the key suppliers for prepared or preserved pork and offal imports into Eastern Asia, together accounting for 51.5% of total import volume.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of prepared or preserved pork and offal imports into Eastern Asia reached 1 086 million US dollars, up 6.1% from 2019. However, over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 2.2%, with an average annual decline of 0.7%. The lowest value was in 2019 at 1 023 million US dollars, while the peak was in 2018 at 1 195 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 14.3%, and the biggest increase was in 2018 at 7.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the supplier portfolio for prepared or preserved pork and offal to Eastern Asia was broad. The United States (38.4% of import value), Thailand (5.2%), and the Netherlands (4.5%) together contributed 48.1% of total import value, with many other countries holding smaller but significant shares.

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

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