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<p>Only 20 years ago, Poland was self-sufficient in pig production, being one of the key players in the Euro- pean pig market. Since then a growing specialization of Poland in pig finishing and meat processing has been observed, while the domestic production of piglets has declined. As a consequence, Poland has lost its self-sufficiency in pig production and become strongly dependent on imports of piglets, mainly from Denmark. The aim of this paper is to summarize the evolution of the Polish pig industry and specify the main determinants of the Polish imports of Danish piglets. The results of the estimates using the vector error correction model (VECM) show that the volume of the Polish imports of piglets from Denmark may be explained by a degree of specialization of Poland in pig finishing, the phase of pig cycle, and the competitiveness of Polish pork. The results may be helpful in understanding the evolution of the Polish pig industry and its growing dependence on imports of piglets.</p>
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Only 20 years ago, Poland was self-sufficient in pig production, being one of the key players in the Euro- pean pig market. Since then a growing specialization of Poland in pig finishing and meat processing has been observed, while the domestic production of piglets has declined. As a consequence, Poland has lost its self-sufficiency in pig production and become strongly dependent on imports of piglets, mainly from Denmark. The aim of this paper is to summarize the evolution of the Polish pig industry and specify the main determinants of the Polish imports of Danish piglets. The results of the estimates using the vector error correction model (VECM) show that the volume of the Polish imports of piglets from Denmark may be explained by a degree of specialization of Poland in pig finishing, the phase of pig cycle, and the competitiveness of Polish pork. The results may be helpful in understanding the evolution of the Polish pig industry and its growing dependence on imports of piglets.

Polish Finishers from Danish Piglets: Uncontrolled Transformation of Pig Industry in Poland

Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej

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Only 20 years ago, Poland was self-sufficient in pig production, being one of the key players in the Euro- pean pig market. Since then a growing specialization...

Polish Finishers from Danish Piglets: Uncontrolled Transformation of Pig Industry in Poland

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 1 - 21

Received: Feb 22, 2023

Accepted: May 12, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30858/zer/166114

Keywords
agricultural markets, pig industry, food security, market specialization, vector error correction model, prices

© 2023 Jakub Olipra, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Polish Finishers from Danish Piglets: Uncontrolled Transformation of Pig Industry in Poland

Published Online: Jun 30, 2023

Page range: 1 - 21

Received: Feb 22, 2023

Accepted: May 12, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30858/zer/166114

Keywordsagricultural markets, pig industry, food security, market specialization, vector error correction model, prices

© 2023 Jakub Olipra, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
agricultural markets, pig industry, food security, market specialization, vector error correction model, prices