Pork sales in Peru during year-end holidays would grow by 30% compared to other months of the year

Published 2022년 11월 16일

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The Peruvian Association of Pig Farmers (Asoporci) expects a 30% increase in pork sales for the 2022 holiday season, up from a 50% increase seen in pre-pandemic times. This growth comes after a recovery in demand and despite rising production costs. Asoporci's general manager, Ana María Trelles, mentioned the sector's reliance on promotions and the reactivation of the Horeca sector. She also highlighted the trend towards producing pigs with more meat, which requires more resources and time. Despite these challenges, Trelles noted that Peru's per capita pork consumption has increased to 9.2 kilos from 8.7 kilos last year, attributed to marketing campaigns like 'eat pork, eat healthy.'

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(Agraria.pe) In the pre-pandemic stage, the sale of national pork in the Christmas season increased by an average of 50% compared to other months of the year. However, that would not be the scenario for this period of 2022, in which there will be greater dynamism in this trade, although without achieving rates higher than those of yesteryear. This was warned by the general manager of the Peruvian Association of Pig Farmers (Asoporci), Ana María Trelles, who projected that during the 2022 year-end festivities, sales of pork will be 30% above those made in recent months. , especially since July when the sector began a recovery in demand, after a difficult stage, due to the permanent increase in production costs. “We try to be cautious with the projections, since the market is still hit. Inputs such as soybeans, corn and wheat products increased by approximately 60%. This increase is not passed on to customers, so producers have sacrificed profitability," explained Trelles, who said ...

Source: Agraria