Pork prices in the EU are falling due to seasonal factors and an increase in supply.

The global pork market in the first half of 2025 demonstrated significant price divergence between key regions of the world: the EU faced a decline in quotations due to seasonal weakening of demand, in the US there was a sharp increase in prices due to reduced production, and China maintains prices at a low level. This is reported by the association "Pig Breeders of Ukraine." It is noted that the positive price dynamics in the EU markets, which were observed during the second quarter, occurred due to high domestic demand amid the barbecue season, favorable weather conditions, and a more limited supply of poultry and beef. However, at the beginning of July, the intensification of heat somewhat weakened consumer appetites, so in many EU countries there was a decrease in pork prices. "European quotations for pork during 2025 remain at a slightly lower level than a year earlier—on average 8% for the first half of the year. This is due to a greater domestic supply: production from ...