Portugal: Imports of pigs for slaughter rise by 2% and meat imports rise by 5.3% in the first 9 months of 2024

According to data published by the GPP, provided by the INE as preliminary data, regarding the entry of pigs for slaughter, this increased by 2% between January and September 2024 when compared to the same period in 2023, going from 672,045 heads last year to 685,204 heads this year. In terms of total weight, this decreased by 3.6%, going from 70,013 tons in 2023 to 72,556 tons this year. This gives an average weight of 105.9 kg BW in 2024, against an average weight of 104.2 kg BW in 2023. Imports of meat and meat products increased by 5.3%, from 72,779 tons in 2023 to 76,638 tons in 2024. Meat inputs are broken down as follows: in frozen meat there was a 0.8% reduction in imports, from 17,904 tons in 2023 to 17,753 tons in 2024. In fresh/chilled meat there was an increase in imports of 7.8%, from 53,754 tons. in 2023 to 57,946 tons in 2024. In offal, there was a reduction in entries ...