But many other countries are accepting pork from provinces other than Barcelona.
The status is:
- China, the main destination for Spanish exports, has closed its borders only to the province of Barcelona. This regionalization includes the districts of Osona, Bages, and Lluçanès, where a significant portion of Catalan pork production is concentrated. Furthermore, according to government information, a total of 14 meat processing plants within the province of Barcelona will be unable to export to China.
- Japan, the fourth leading destination, has completely suspended imports and, unlike China, does not accept regionalization. The Spanish Ministry is working to get the country to accept a scheme similar to the one already approved by China.
- South Korea accepts regionalization, a result of the existing agreement between the EU and that country.
- The Philippines, while accepting regionalization, is not currently authorizing CEXGAN certificates and is awaiting a prompt solution.
- Serbia is in negotiations to accept the regionalization of the European Union (EU).
- Chile, in principle, accepts the regionalization of the EU.
- Mexico has also suspended imports from Spain. In this context, the President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Salvador Illa, held an in-person meeting in Mexico City with the Minister of Agriculture, who agreed to hear firsthand about the epidemiological situation and the containment measures implemented. Both parties committed to maintaining constant communication with the aim of reopening the Mexican market "as soon as possible."
- Argentina lifted restrictions on some products, such as pork products cured for at least six months or salted tripe.
Other markets that remain closed and with which reopening is being negotiated include Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Cuba, Ukraine, Vietnam, Thailand, and Canada.
