Meat production in Spain rises 2% in 2021 thanks to pork, beef and sheep

In 2021, meat production in Spain reached 7.7 Mt, which increased by 156,000 t compared to 2020, which represents a growth of 2%, according to Map data. In recent years, meat production in Spain has followed an upward trend. The increase in meat production has been the trend in the main meats, with the exception of poultry, which has decreased: In pork, which is the most produced meat, with 67% of the total, an annual increase of 3.8% has been registered. The good figures are due to the fact that prices have remained at a good level, despite lower exports to China. However, exports to Southeast Asia have increased since Germany has not been able to export due to ASF. In poultry, which is the second most produced meat with 21% of the total, production has decreased by 4.4% compared to 2020, the year in which production remained at a level similar to 2019. The decrease registered in 202 it has brought production to figures similar to those of 2018. In beef, which represents 9.2% of ...