Spain remains the world's second exporter of pork

Spanish pork exports account for a volume of 2.93 million tons worth 8,279 million euros. That is what director Alberto Herranz and international director Daniel de Miguel of Interporc said at the presentation of the figures for 2022. For the first time in more than a decade, the Spanish pig population fell in 2022. At least of what they call the white pigs in Spain to distinguish it from the black Iberian pigs that produce pata negra ham. More than 33 million pigs The number of white pigs decreased by 1.9 percent to 30.68 million last year. In addition, there are more than 3 million black pigs. Spain remains by far the European country with the most pigs. Number two Germany has more than 21 million pigs. On average, a Spanish pig farm has 461 pigs. That is well below the average of other countries such as Denmark with 4,000 pigs, the Netherlands with about 3,400 pigs and the United States with 1,200 pigs. Pig slaughter In 2022, the number of pig slaughters decreased by 2.94 ...