In the first 9 months of 2026, Dutch piglet exports reached 3.746.637 head, a decrease of 14,7% compared with the 4.393.373 recorded in the same period of 2025, according to weekly export data for week 39.
The Spanish remains the main destination for Dutch piglets, with a total of 1.640.217 imported animals. This figure represents a decrease of 22,5% compared with the 2.117.014 piglets exported in the first three quarters of 2025.
Despite this decrease, Spain accounts for 43,8% of Dutch piglet exports, followed closely by Germany, which imported 1.627.300 head, a decrease of 5,6% compared with the same period of the previous year. Together, these two markets account for 87,2% of total exports.
The Belgium ranks 3th, with 290.235 piglets (-4,1%). Among the remaining destinations, the sharp decline in exports to Romania stands out, down from 94.086 to 11.036 head (-88,3%), while Italy recorded an increase of 83,1%, reaching 52.756 piglets.
On a quarterly basis, total Dutch exports recorded year-on-year declines of 19,7% in the first quarter, 16,9% in the second and 6,5% in the third, highlighting a slowdown in the decline from July to September.
Overall, the data reflect a contraction in Dutch piglet exports in 2026, especially to Spain, although this country remains the main destination market.
Wednesday 28 October 2026/ Editorial team 333 based on RVO data.
