Russia: The biggest growth in the pig sector seems to be over

The Russian pig sector expects only a marginal increase in production in the coming years after ten years of strong growth, according to a recent forecast by the National Union of Pig Producers of Russia. Production growth is forecast to be 3.3 percent in 2024, which will further decrease to 1.3 percent in 2025. This is in contrast to previous annual growth rates of between five and ten percent. Saturation of the domestic market appears to be a major cause In 2024, the Russian pig sector based on pork production is expected to reach 6.2 million tons, with large companies increasing their share while small-scale pig farms disappear. Individual pig farms will experience a 14 percent drop in production this year, while small farms will see a decrease of percent. Domestic demand for pork has reached a record 31 kilograms per person per year, which represents an increase of one third compared to 2015. Although Russian pork exports will have increased by sixteen percent in 2024, the ...