Portugal Sees Rise in Pork Imports During First Half of 2025
Lisbon, Portugal - August 17, 2025 – Pork imports to Portugal increased by 7.8% in the first six months of 2025, according to preliminary data released today by the Gabinete de planeamento, Políticas e Administração Geral (GPP). The volume of imported pork rose from 49,938 tons in the same period of 2024 to 53,295 tons this year.
This growth reflects evolving consumer demand and potential shifts in domestic production,impacting portuguese pork producers and the broader food industry. The increase in imports, coupled with a slight rise in overall value, signals a dynamic market landscape requiring close monitoring by industry stakeholders and policymakers. The GPP data provides crucial insights into Portugal’s trade patterns and potential vulnerabilities within it’s agricultural sector.
A detailed breakdown of import volumes reveals contrasting trends across different pork product categories. While frozen pork imports decreased by 5.6%, falling from 13,078 tons in 2024 to 12,343 tons in 2025, fresh and refrigerated pork saw a significant surge of 12.3%,climbing from 35,693 tons to 40,095 tons. Imports of pork “remains” – by-products and offal – experienced the most substantial growth,increasing by 36.7% from 627 tons to 857 tons.
In terms of economic value, total pork imports grew by 3.2%, reaching 195,307 thousand euros in the first half of 2025, compared to 189,258 thousand euros in 2024. The value of frozen pork imports declined by 12.3%, dropping from 49,190 thousand euros to 43,152 thousand euros. Conversely, fresh/refrigerated pork imports increased by 8.2%, rising from 138,423 thousand euros to 149,752 thousand euros. Pork “remains” saw the largest percentage increase in value, jumping 46% from 1,645 thousand euros to 2,403 thousand euros.
The report was published as part of Sima Newsletter No. 33 by the GPP, and is available at www.gpp.pt.
