Information : Hong Kong

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for cooked beef, lamb, pig meat and poultry meat

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• No age restriction
• Origin – The meat products must be derived from animals which originated in Ireland or have been legally imported in accordance with European community legislation.
• Trader notice Number 3/2015 refers:

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie

TRADE:

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 1,320 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.34 m.

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 1,369 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.93 m.

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 598 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €1.44 m.

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 640 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €1.73 m.

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 983 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.28 m.

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 1,854 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.59 m.

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 1,137 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.30 m.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 1,296 tonnes of Pigmeat valued at €2.54 m.

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly frozen Pigmeat and frozen pig offal.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS:

Exports can take place on

EITHER

1. An EU/HK agreed health certificate for chilled/frozen pork/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 02.03, 02.06, 02.09, 05.04, 05.06, 15.01.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• Exports can take place from slaughter cutting plants and cold stores approved by DAFM for handling Pigmeat.
•  Origin - Pigs must have been born and reared in Ireland or legally imported from another Member State and must have been slaughtered in Ireland.
• Trader notice numbers MH 18/2017, MH 14/2014, MH02/2022 refer.

         OR

2. An EU/HK agreed Health Declaration for chilled/frozen pork/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 02.03, 02.06, 02.09, 05.04, 05.06, 15.01.

• EXPORTER T&C’S:
• Exports can take place from slaughter cutting plants and cold stores approved by DAFM for handling Pigmeat.
• Origin - Pigs must have been born and reared in Ireland or another Member State and must have been slaughtered in another Member State eligible to export that product to Hong Kong.
• Trader notice numbers MH 18/2017 and MH 14/2014 refer.

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie 

TRADE:

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 4,407 tonnes of beef valued at €13.73 m

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 6,804 tonnes of beef valued at €21.68 m

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 6,997 tonnes of beef valued at €18.50 m

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 4,386 tonnes of beef valued at €14.07 m

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 14,494 tonnes of beef valued at €43.62 m.

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 16,575 tonnes of beef valued at €43.02 m.

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 17,343 tonnes of beef valued at €5.62 m.

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 19,289 tonnes of beef valued at €62.18 m.

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly frozen bovine offal.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS:

Exports can take place on

EITHER

1. An EU/HK agreed health certificate for chilled/frozen beef/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 02.01, 02.02, 02.06, 05.04, 05.06, 15.02.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• No age restriction
• Origin - The meat must be derived from animals born and reared in Ireland or legally imported from another Member State and must have been slaughtered in Ireland.
• Exports can take place from all establishments approved by DAFM to handle beef.
• Trader Notices No. MH 18/2017, MH 14/2014 and MH02/2022 refer:

OR

1. An EU/HK agreed Health Declaration for chilled/frozen beef/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 0201, 02.02, 02.06, 05.04, 05.06, 15.02,

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• No age restriction
• Origin - The meat must be derived from animals born and reared either in Ireland or another Member State and must have been slaughtered in another Member State eligible to export that product to Hong Kong.
• Exports can take place from all establishments approved by DAFM to handle beef.
• Trader Notices No. MH 18/2017 and MH 14/2014 refer:

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie 

TRADE:

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 24 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.18

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 92 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.50m

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 28 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.22m

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 46 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.34m

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 322 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €0.63m

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 709 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €1.47m

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 726 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €1.39m

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 448 tonnes of Poultry meat valued at €1.02 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Exclusively frozen poultry cuts and offal.

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: The certificate is for chilled/frozen Poultry meat.

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• The poultry must be slaughtered, and the meat prepared and stored in an establishment approved for export to the EC.
• Exports can take place from all establishments approved by DAFM. To handle poultry meat.
• Trader notice numbers MH 18/2021 and MH 14/2014 refer.

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie 

TRADE:

In 2025 Ireland exported approximately 3 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €0.10 m

In 2024 Ireland exported approximately 36 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €0.21 m

In 2023 Ireland exported approximately 2,496 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €4.30 m

In 2022 Ireland exported approximately 26 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €0.14 m

In 2021 Ireland exported approximately 823 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €2.22 m

In 2020 Ireland exported approximately 1,279 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €2.98 m

In 2019 Ireland exported approximately 1,632 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €3.55 m

In 2018 Ireland exported approximately 1,200 tonnes of Sheep meat valued at €3.06 m

PRODUCTS EXPORTED: Mainly frozen Sheepmeat and frozen sheep offal

CERTIFICATION ARRANGEMENTS: Exports can take place on:

EITHER

1. An EU/HK agreed health certificate for chilled/frozen sheepmeat/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 02.04, 02.06, 05.04, 05.06, 15.02. 

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• There is no age restriction.
• Origin - The meat must be derived from animals born and reared in Ireland or legally imported from another Member State and must have been slaughtered in Ireland.
• Exports can take place from all establishments approved by DAFM to handle Sheep meat
• Trader Notice MH 18/2017 and MH 14/2014 refers:

OR

2. An EU/HK agreed Health Declaration for chilled/frozen sheepmeat/offal and certain fats under CN (HS) Codes 02.04, 02.06, 05.04, 05.06, 15.02. 

EXPORTER T&C’S:

• There is no age restriction.
• Exports can take place from slaughter cutting plants and cold stores approved by DAFM for handling Sheep meat.
•  Origin - Sheep must have been born and reared in Ireland or another Member State and must have been slaughtered in another Member State eligible to export that product to Hong Kong.
• Trader Notice MH 18/2017 and MH 14/2014 refers: 

INFORMATION: Contact meatmarketaccess@agriculture.gov.ie