Argentina's general indicators for the pig sector in 2022

Published Feb 15, 2023

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In 2022, Argentina's swine sector saw a 2.4% increase in pig slaughter and a 3.9% rise in pork production compared to the previous year. However, international trade activities experienced a downturn, with imports down by 3.7% and exports plummeting by 68.5%. Apparent consumption of pork also increased by 6.6%. The overall performance of the sector in 2022 indicates a promising outlook for pig farming in 2023, subject to improvements in both domestic production and international trade.

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Consolidated data by the swine sector in 2022 according to the Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Ministry of Economy of Argentina are presented: Graph 1. Fundamental variables of the Argentine pork sector in 2022 The slaughter of pigs was 7,666,012 heads (cb), a figure that means a growth of 2.4% compared to the total for 2021 (7,484,270). Pork production grew by 3.9% year-on-year, from 695939 to 723380 tons (t). As for international trade, the volume of imports stood at 40209 t, which means a decrease of 3.7% compared to 2021 (41744 t), with exports falling 68.5% compared to the previous year. passed from 30121 to 9475 t respectively. Apparent consumption reached 754,114 t, which represents an increase of 6.6% compared to 2021 (707,562 t), while per capita consumption was estimated at 16.76 Kg/Hab with tan in December, accounting for a 5.3% year-on-year growth. In general terms, the results of the sector in 2022 allow us to foresee a great potential for ...

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