Salted, brined, dried or smoked pork market in Asia

Earlier Report Observations

After a period of decline that saw market volume fall to 218.0 thousand tons in 2020, the Asian market for salted, brined, dried or smoked pork entered a phase of robust recovery. The volume rebounded by over 42 thousand tons the following year, reaching 260.3 thousand tons in 2021, and continued to grow steadily through 2023.

This expansion was underpinned by evolving consumer habits across the region, particularly a rising preference for protein-rich diets that increased demand for processed meat products. Consequently, total market volume climbed to 295.5 thousand tons by 2023, reflecting the sustained nature of the consumption shift.

Production salted, brined, dried or smoked pork in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of salted, brined, dried or smoked pork, 2017-2020

Asia's production of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork has declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, the region produced 253.8 thousand tonnes, but this fell to 207.1 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking an 18.4% decrease. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production dropped by 23.1%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Asia's production of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork saw a decline. In 2019, output was valued at 1 908 million US dollars, but this decreased to 1 474 million US dollars in 2020, a drop of 22.7%. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 5%, translating to an average annual decrease of 1.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 1 908 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 16.5%.

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

Exports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork from Asia

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Asia's exports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports stood at 1 085 tonnes, but this fell to 825 tonnes in 2020, a decrease of 24.0%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 53.8%, with an average annual decline of 22.7%. The highest export volume was in 2018 at 1 896 tonnes, which also experienced the largest increase of 6.1%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest decline of 42.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Asia's exports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork were distributed across various partner countries. The Netherlands accounted for 5.0% of exports, Aruba for 3.5%, and Switzerland for 1.4%, with these three countries together representing only 9.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork exports from Asia has fallen for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports were valued at 8.2 million US dollars, but this dropped to 5.9 million US dollars in 2020, a 28.0% decrease. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports declined by 43%, with an average annual drop of 17.1%. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 11.9 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 15.2%. In 2019, exports experienced the largest decline of 31.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands was the leading market for Asia's salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork exports in value terms, accounting for 3.2% of total exports. Aruba followed with 2.1%, and Liberia with 1.1%. Together, these three countries represented 6.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports salted, brined, dried or smoked pork to Asia

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Asia's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports totaled 1 542 tonnes, but this decreased to 1 315 tonnes in 2020, a significant drop of 14.7%. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 28.9%, with an average annual decrease of 10.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Italy was the top source for Asia's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork in volume terms, accounting for 27.6% of imports. The United States followed with 19.9%, and Spain with 11.3%. Combined, these three countries made up 58.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

Asia's imports of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork have decreased for the third year in a row. In 2019, imports were valued at 138.2 million US dollars, but this fell to 131.3 million US dollars in 2020, down by 5.0%. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 11%, with an average annual decline of 3.8%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Italy led as the main supplier of salted, brined, dried, or smoked pork to Asia in value terms, accounting for 36.8% of imports. Spain followed with 21.8%, and the United States with 15.0%. Together, these three countries accounted for 73.7% of total import value.

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

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