Pork exports to China more than doubled in 2016 to 1.6 m ##ln , primarily due to the growth of the domestic industry . Initially , the EU was the main beneficiary , supplying two - thirds of Chinese exports directly to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board . However , the region lost market share as the economy progressed because supplies of cheaper imports from the US increased , and Brazil emerged as a key exporter to China . Offal imports rose 72 % from 2015 , with more than 50 % coming from the EU , but US shipments declined significantly . Chinese domestic production is expected to recover this year .
Pork exports to China more than doubled in 2016 to 1.6m tonnes, primarily due to the restructuring of the domestic industry. Initially, the EU was the main beneficiary, supplying two-thirds of Chinese demand according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. However, the region lost market share as the year progressed because supplies of cheaper pork from the US increased, and Brazil emerged as a key exporter to China. Offal imports rose 72% from 2015, with more than 50% coming from the EU, but US shipments rose significantly. Chinese domestic production is expected to recover this year.