Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has temporarily suspended pork imports from Spain following confirmation of an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boars in Spain.
The suspension applies to pork imported on or after November 28. Imports of live pigs are not affected, as no import conditions have been established between the two countries and such imports have never been allowed. Japan imported approximately 169,000 tons of pork from Spain in 2024.
The Embassy of Japan in Spain is urging travelers to remove any soil from trekking shoes in advance, and is asking people who have visited locations with livestock, or who plan to come into contact with livestock in Japan, to stop by the animal quarantine counter upon arrival in Japan.
It is prohibited to bring meat products from Spain into Japan. Those who illegally bring in livestock products may face imprisonment of up to three years or a fine of up to 3 million yen.
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