Imported pork increases sharply in the first months of this year

According to the General Department of Customs, in  February 2021, imported pork (fresh, chilled or frozen pork) into Vietnam reached 8.64 thousand tons, worth US$ 21.06 million, increased 13.9% in volume and 23.7% in value compared to February 2020.

Accumulated in the first 2 months of 2021, pork imported into Vietnam reached 18.89 thousand tons, worth US$ 45.39 million, up 88.7% in volume and 107.5% in value over the same period in 2020.

In particular, Russia is the largest market supplying imported pork to Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2021 with 11.22 thousand tons, worth US$ 30.27 million, up to 6,351% in volume and 5,186% in value over the same period in 2020.

In the opposite direction, in February 2021, Vietnam exported 1.27 thousand tons of meat and meat products, worth US$ 4.43 million. Meat and meat products are exported mainly to Hong Kong and Korea markets.