In 2022, the Brazilian swine industry experienced a decline in foreign demand despite setting a record for production in the first three quarters. This led to an increase in domestic pork availability, resulting in lower negotiation prices for live animals and protein. Although pork export volume hit a monthly record in August, overall exports from January to December 2022 were down 3.6% compared to the same period in 2021. Domestic pork demand was also lower than expected due to high inflation and weakened purchasing power. Between January and September 2022, 42.2 million pigs were slaughtered in Brazil, marking a 6.6% increase from the same period in 2021.