81 tons of donkey meat, bones, hides exported to China via Gwadar

A Chinese company, Hangeng, operating in Gwadar North Free Zone, exported 81 tons of donkey meat, bones and hides to China on October 5 in three consignments, following all required customs clearances and export protocols. The products were shipped in frozen condition, with the facility operating under a policy prohibiting the local sale of by-products. Built at a cost of $50 million, Pakistan’s modern donkey slaughterhouse caters to China’s demand for donkey meat and hides, particularly for producing Ejiao, a traditional Chinese medicinal product. Pakistan has approximately 5.8 million donkeys, making it the world’s third-largest donkey-owning country.