Danish Pork Exports
DENMARK - By the USDA, Foreign Agricultural Service - This article provides the pork industry data from the USDA FAS Livestock and Products report on Danish Pork Exports, January to June 2003.
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During the first half of 2003, Danish pork exports increased by 6.6 percent compared to 2002.
Notably, exports to Japan increased rapidly in May and June in order for the shipments to reach
Japan before the Safe Guard cuts imports substantially. (Note: Shipments from Denmark to
Japan takes 6 weeks). Exports to Japan increased by 11 percent from 127,000 tons to 141,000
tons for the first six months in 2003 compared to 2002..
Danish Pork Exports, January to June | ||
Country | Tons - 2002 | Tons - 2003 |
United Kingdom | 131,890 | 149,891 |
Germany | 118,135 | 143,428 |
Italy | 70,180 | 68,548 |
Sweden | 19,287 | 23,080 |
France | 31,828 | 26,181 |
Other EU | 27,728 | 23,166 |
Total EU countries | 399,048 | 434,294 |
Japan | 127,164 | 141,425 |
U.S. | 27,895 | 41,664 |
Russia | 41,504 | 20,370 |
Australia | 8,715 | 8,795 |
Korea | 12,593 | 10,292 |
Other 3. countries | 43,508 | 47,286 |
Total 3. countries | 261,379 | 269,832 |
Total | 660,428 | 704,126 |
Forecast for 2003
Contracts for future shipments to Japan are low and total 2003 exports to Japan are expected to
decrease slightly compared to 2002.
On the Russian market, Denmark has difficulty competing with Brazil and Poland. Poland is
selling out of its huge stocks (estimated at 170,000 to 180,000 tons) although speculation in
Denmark is that the EU may take over the stocks after Poland joins the EU in 2004.
Prospects for Denmark are still good in the UK and Germany. The share of EU markets in total
Danish exports is expected to increase by 5 percent in 2003, mainly du to overall 2003 decrease
in exports to Japan and Russia.
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Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service - 27th August 2003