Dynamics in China’s meat production, 2017-2023

African Swine Fever (ASF) and Covid-19 had a far-reaching impact on China’s meat production and trade. In 2 papers, Pig Progress examines the impact of ASF and Covid-19 on meat production, consumption and trade and the prospects for the next decade. This first article looks at changes in livestock numbers, meat production and meat consumption. Between 2017 and 2023, the production of beef, pork and poultry meat developed very differently in China. Figure 1 shows that the production of beef