Domestic consumption will inch up three percent to 1.93 million MT from 1.87 million MT this year, it said. The Philippines will also hike its chicken meat imports next year by 10 percent to 340,000 MT from this year’s 310,000 MT. The agency added that global pork exports next year could reach 8.79 million MT from the 8.54 million MT to be traded this year. Import demand will also strengthen in Latin America, as favorable prices and changing preferences boost per-capita pork consumption,” USDA said. USDA said global chicken exports next year could reach 11.62 million MT from the 11.15 million MT to be traded this year.

Source: Philippine Star October 14, 2018 16:06 UTC