The Philippines has lifted a temporary ban on pork and pork products from Poland, reopening a fast-growing Southeast Asian market for Polish exporters, Poland’s Agriculture Ministry said on Wednesday.
The ban had been imposed to protect the Philippine market from African swine fever (ASF).
Poland has been hit by a number of ASF outbreaks since the contagious disease, which can devastate pig populations, was first recorded in the country in 2014.
“It is very good news for the start of the year for Polish producers,” Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski said.
Witold Choinski, head of the Polish Meat Association, said earlier the reopening could help “stabilize pork sales in a situation of declining prices.”
With a population of around 122 million, the Philippines is the world’s sixth-largest pork importer and the second-largest buyer of Polish food products in Southeast Asia, after Vietnam.
Pork is a staple protein in the Philippines and the country’s most popular meat, accounting for about half of the fresh meat market, with demand rising due to population growth, industry groups say.
Poland is among Europe’s leading pork producers and exporters. In 2023, the value of Polish pork exports exceeded €1.2 billion, with most shipments going to European Union markets, while exports outside Europe include the United States, Canada and parts of Asia.
Poland also ranks among the countries with the highest per-capita pork consumption, at more than 50 kilograms per person annually, while consumption in the Philippines is significantly lower, at around 15 kilograms.
Source: TVP World
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<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
