According to Reuters, citing financial media outlet CLS, China’s Ministry of Agriculture urged pork producers during a meeting to comply with production limits set back in 2025. Authorities are also planning to introduce a producer registration system aimed at improving control over production volumes in the sector.
Market pressures have intensified due to the prolonged decline in prices. In December, pork prices in China were 14.6% lower year-on-year. Analysts attribute this to a combination of factors, including weak domestic demand, slowing economic growth, and gradual changes in consumer preferences.
China remains the world’s largest pork producer. In 2025, the country slaughtered approximately 720 million pigs. In the fourth quarter alone, pork production reached 15.7 million tonnes, the highest fourth-quarter figure since 2018.
Experts note that amid excess supply and weak demand, Chinese authorities are seeking to stabilize the market through stricter management of production volumes and enhanced government oversight of the sector.
PigUA.info based on materials from reuters.com