The British Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (BCCP) on Tuesday welcomed a Malacañang order increasing the amount of pork that can be imported at lower tariffs, saying the move would help keep food supplies stable and ease inflation.

Executive Order 116, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. through Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, raised the minimum access volume (MAV) for pork to 204,210 metric tons from the previous 54,210 MT.

“We have consistently advocated for lower tariffs on pork and other meat products and have supported, since 2023, the proposed increase in the MAV to better align with the country’s growing population, address supply challenges arising from African Swine Fever (ASF), and help mitigate food inflation,” the BCCP said.

“We believe that an increase in MAV volume represents an important step toward strengthening the UK-Philippines bilateral trade and the country’s overall food security efforts,” the group added.

The Philippines remains a major Asian market for UK pork exports, with volumes jumping to 20 percent at 1,135 tons in January, second only to China.

The BCCP said it is introducing high-quality British meat products and fostering long-term partnerships with Philippine importers and industry stakeholders to support the local market.

In 2025, bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and the Philippines totaled £3.2 billion.

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