# Towards a rebound in Chinese pork imports in 2023

> Reuters, citing industry operators, reports that China's pig herd has declined more than officially announced, with sow numbers possibly down 6-8 million head. Chinese pork imports are expected to rebound in 2023 after a sharp drop in 2022 purchases.

- Date: 2022-12-13 · published 2022-12-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/38233-towards-a-rebound-in-chinese-pork-imports-in-2023
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

A smaller domestic herd and tighter pork supply would lift Chinese import demand for pork and feed, supporting global meat and feed-ingredient prices into 2023.

## Read by commodity

- SBM: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2017-08-29 | [A Closer Look at China's Pork Imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69442-a-closer-look-at-china-s-pork-imports.md) | -1.5% | -15.5% |
| HOGS | 2025-12-01 | [Outbreak of swine fever in Spain spurs China and Mexico to restrict pig and pork imports from that country](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15949-outbreak-of-swine-fever-in-spain-spurs-china-and-mexico-to-restrict-pig-and.md) | +0.6% | +2.6% |
| HOGS | 2020-02-06 | [How Chinese tariffs on U.S. imports will stand after February 14 cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54475-how-chinese-tariffs-on-u-s-imports-will-stand-after-february-14-cuts.md) | -4.0% | +4.3% |
| HOGS | 2019-10-18 | [China's pork shortage could give US farmers a chance to cash in](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56566-china-s-pork-shortage-could-give-us-farmers-a-chance-to-cash-in.md) | -2.8% | -7.0% |
| HOGS | 2019-12-16 | [Pork industry wants to cash in on "phase one" U.S.-China trade deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6400-pork-industry-wants-to-cash-in-on-phase-one-u-s-china-trade-deal.md) | +8.8% | +5.7% |
| CORN | 2024-01-10 | [Corn Imports Surge in 2023](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32103-corn-imports-surge-in-2023.md) | -1.1% | -5.0% |
| CORN | 2021-01-18 | [China's corn, wheat imports in 2020 reach record highs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49007-china-s-corn-wheat-imports-in-2020-reach-record-highs.md) | -2.6% | +3.7% |
| CORN | 2021-05-10 | [Corn Exports To China At Record Highs - 2021 Year in Review](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46953-corn-exports-to-china-at-record-highs-2021-year-in-review.md) | -6.8% | -6.6% |

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/news/towards-a-rebound-in-chinese-pork-imports-in-2023

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