# Expanding Chinese pig production is no black swan

> China's hog production faltered during its shift from backyard farms to modern barns but is now catching up with demand. The country may need fewer pork imports in 2018 as domestic output recovers.

- Date: 2017-05-25 · published 2017-05-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71006-expanding-chinese-pig-production-is-no-black-swan
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Lower Chinese pork import needs weigh on global hog prices and reduce the feed demand that comes with imported pork production. The outlook points to softer import-driven demand for meat and feed.

## Read by commodity

- HOGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2017-09-25 | [Pork demand being challenged by record large production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69095-pork-demand-being-challenged-by-record-large-production.md) | -3.1% | +11.1% |
| HOGS | 2018-08-24 | [High feed prices hurt Chinese pig farm profitability \| Feed Strategy](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63546-high-feed-prices-hurt-chinese-pig-farm-profitability-feed-strategy.md) | -4.9% | +15.5% |
| HOGS | 2021-12-17 | [Pig outlook: Lean hog bulls struggling, plus China and Tyson news
						 \| The Pig Site](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43761-pig-outlook-lean-hog-bulls-struggling-plus-china-and-tyson-news-the-pig-site.md) | +2.2% | +1.8% |
| HOGS | 2021-05-31 | [Pork Prices Set To Plunge As Chinese Demand Evaporates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/47250-pork-prices-set-to-plunge-as-chinese-demand-evaporates.md) | +2.1% | -6.1% |
| HOGS | 2022-05-03 | [Chinese soybean crushers slow bean buying on poor margins - Manitoba Co-operator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14933-chinese-soybean-crushers-slow-bean-buying-on-poor-margins-manitoba-co-operator.md) | +0.6% | +5.8% |

## Sources

- producer.com: https://www.producer.com/markets/expanding-chinese-pig-production-is-no-black-swan/

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