# China pork imports forecast to set record in 2020 | Feed Strategy

> Rabobank forecasts China's pork imports will hit a record 3.5 million metric tons in 2020. Pork imports rose 180% and variety meat imports 29% year over year in January-April, with the US now the largest supplier. COVID-19 is expected to tighten pork supply in major producing countries while reducing consumption.

- Date: 2020-06-26 · published 2020-06-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52602-china-pork-imports-forecast-to-set-record-in-2020-feed-strategy
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Meat & Bone Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/MBM.md)

## Why it matters

A record Chinese import pace supports global pork and feed demand, including US hog and meal-related trade, while tight supply keeps protein prices firm.

## Read by commodity

- MBM: bullish ▲
- HOGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2017-02-03 | [Rabobank: China imports to determine pork price rise - Food & Agribusiness](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72470-rabobank-china-imports-to-determine-pork-price-rise-food-and-agribusiness.md) | +4.9% | +0.9% |
| HOGS | 2024-03-06 | [China pork market update: Challenges of 2023 to roll into 2024 \| AHDB](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31186-china-pork-market-update-challenges-of-2023-to-roll-into-2024-ahdb.md) | +0.0% | +2.0% |
| HOGS | 2024-09-24 | [What Could the Upcoming Hogs and Pigs Report Hold in Store and Implications for Pork Supply in 2025? - Pork Checkoff](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28476-what-could-the-upcoming-hogs-and-pigs-report-hold-in-store-and-implications-for.md) | -0.5% | -3.1% |
| HOGS | 2025-03-26 | [USDA forecasts pork exports, production increases – AgriNews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25745-usda-forecasts-pork-exports-production-increases-agrinews.md) | +0.3% | +2.6% |
| HOGS | 2022-09-06 | [China’s pork industry sees new cycle \| MEAT+POULTRY](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39573-china-s-pork-industry-sees-new-cycle-meat-poultry.md) | -1.1% | -4.9% |

## Sources

- feedstrategy.com: https://www.feedstrategy.com/animal-health-veterinary/african-swine-fever/article/15441444/china-pork-imports-forecast-to-set-record-in-2020

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