EU pig supply smallest in 10 years with Netherlands stable

Last year significantly fewer pigs were slaughtered in the 27 member states of the European Union than in previous years. 236.96 million pigs were caught, compared to 249.57 million the year before. In 2021, production was record high. Nevertheless, it is ten years since fewer pigs were slaughtered in the EU than last year. In the Netherlands, the number of pigs slaughtered remained constant, at just over 17 million according to EU figures. Pig production fell most sharply in Germany Production fell most sharply in Germany. Nearly 5 million fewer pigs were hooked there last year. But market leader Spain also gave in. Last year, 56.65 million pigs were slaughtered there, compared to 58.37 million in 2021. In Poland, about 2 million fewer pigs were slaughtered last year than in the previous year, and in Denmark the decrease was almost one million pigs. Pig ...