Mexico, deficit in more than 2 million tons within the meat sector

Published 2023년 1월 13일

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In 2022, Mexico faced a livestock production-consumption deficit, falling short of the required 10.9 million tons by 2.0 million tons, with consumption growing by 3.3% to 10.956 thousand tons despite an 8.4% inflation rate. The country's livestock production slightly increased by 3.1%. The demand was led by pork, with a notable 2.9% increase, while turkey consumption saw a significant drop of 22.9%. Exports and imports of meat experienced varied results, with a slight decrease in exports and a notable increase in imports, leading to a trade balance deficit of 1.87 million tons.

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The Mexican Meat Council (Comecarne), headed by Ernesto Hermosillo Seyffert, reported that in 2022 Mexico continued to have a deficit in the livestock/meat consumption-production category, only reaching a generation of 8.9 million tons and having a need of supply of 10.9 million, this contemplated chicken, beef, pork, sheep, turkey, goat and cold meats. In a meeting with the media, it was detailed that production rose 3.1% versus 2021, this, they added in Comecarne, despite the situation derived from the national and international economic environment. YOU MAY BE INTERESTED: The Mexican government is upside down on issues of sustainability and renewable energy, they lament in Comecarne Despite inflation of more than 8%, livestock production in Mexico continues to rise In Mexico, —it is worth remembering— inflation up to October reached a total of 8.4%, placing it as the tenth country with the highest indicator, where Venezuela (146%), Argentina (87.8%) and Cuba (34.2%) head this ...

Source: Ganaderia