Limited access to finance, losses at commercial farms, the effects of African swine fever and pressure from imports are the main challenges identified by the Romanian Pork Producers’ Association (APCPR). The association will compile the concerns raised by its members and draw up proposals for discussions with the authorities.

The APCPR Board met in Bucharest on 10 November 2026 to assess the economic situation in the pig sector and set priorities for the period ahead. According to the statement issued on 11 November, a key concern is whether farms can continue to invest while margins remain negative.

Prolonged losses make it harder for farms to invest

APCPR warns that sustained losses leave farms with fewer resources to modernise. If the situation persists, the association believes Romania risks losing domestic production capacity and becoming more reliant on imports.

Board members called for producers to take a common position in their discussions with public authorities, backed by economic data and technical evidence. In APCPR’s view, public policies for commercial farms must take into account production costs and investment needs, as well as biosecurity requirements and animal health risks.

Four priorities for discussions with the authorities

APCPR’s proposals will focus on:

• financial support mechanisms;
• managing the effects of African swine fever (ASF);
• improving farm competitiveness;
• ensuring a predictable legislative and economic framework.

These are areas for further work. The statement does not announce a new support scheme or specify funding amounts or implementation deadlines. The association’s next step is to turn the concerns raised by farms into concrete proposals for the authorities.

For APCPR, the aim is to preserve enough production capacity to sustain domestic supply over the long term. The discussion starts with a practical question: under what conditions can commercial farms continue to produce and invest?