Ranking of world's pork producing, exporting, importing, and consuming countries in 2024

The first place in the world ranking of pork producers in 2024 would again be occupied by China, with a 48.4 % share in the overall total (115.5 Mt) and production reaching 55.9 Mt, which would represent a decrease of 1.0% compared to 2023 ( 56.5 Mt). In second place would be the European Union, with an 18.3% share and production reaching 21.2 Mt, representing a decrease of 1.6% compared to 2023, while the United States would occupy third place, participating with an 11.0% share, with production that would stand at 12.7 Mt, a 2.2% increase compared to the previous year. The leading countries in Latin America, Brazil and Mexico, would occupy the 4th and 8th places respectively, with production reaching 4.8 and 1.6 Mt. With a volume similar to that consolidated in 2023 (3.2 Mt), the European Union would remain the largest pork exporter in 2024, with a share of 30.9% of the total total (10.4 Mt). The United States would occupy second place, accounting for 30.4% of exports and with a ...