Imports of pork in Russia has decreased, but the world price of pigs grow

Imports of pork in Russia steadily declining, but the second largest importer in the world market are willing to replace the Asian countries.

After 42 weeks (from 14 to 20 October ) 2013 shipments of chilled pork to Russia amounted to 0.6 thousand tons of frozen pork - 10.6 thousand tons of pig offal - 2.0 thousand t, bacon - 4.6 tons , according to FGBU Spetstsentruchet USDA Russia .

total for the first 42 weeks in 2013 (from 31 December 2012 to 20 October 2013) the volume of imports of chilled pork amounted to 23.9 thousand tons, which is 15.0% less than what was delivered in the same period last year. Supplies of frozen pork decreased by 18.3 % - to 447.9 thousand tons , pork products - by 35.6 % - to 77.6 thousand tons of bacon - by 13.7 % - to 206.8 thousand tons .

As of October 20, 2013 the quota for the import of Russian import of chilled and frozen pork is chosen by 79 % (+2 percentage points per week). Since the beginning of 2013 the volume of supply of pork within the quota amounted to 339.0 thousand tons of above-quota deliveries were at 139.9 tonnes - is about 29% of total imports from the beginning of 2013

production of livestock and poultry for slaughter in live weight increased compared to the same period last year by 11.7 %. The production of pigs for slaughter increased by 28,7%.

main exporters of pork, have lost their market share in Russia , however , have a chance to preserve and increase profits. World prices for pork in late October, continued to rise . Experts attribute this trend to the growing demand in Southeast Asia, especially in China. Thus, Russia can give way to China to second place in the ranking of the largest importers of pork. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange as of 28 October the price of lean hogs rose by 1.7 % over the week - up to 1936 dollars.

in Russia over the past week the pork in the consumer market has risen by 0.1 % (to 214.63 rub. / kg) for poultry prices decreased by 0.2 % ( 107.63 rub. / kg) and were without change for beef ( 246.30 rub. / kg .)