The EU saw a record low in piglet production in 2023, despite a decrease in feed prices and increasing demand. However, a rise in record piglet prices encouraged breeders to expand their sow stock, leading to a rebound in the pig crop by 2024, which is expected to hit a new record low in 2025. Slaughter numbers are predicted to increase by 0.9% in 2024, but fall by 1.7% in 2025. EU pork production is set to increase by 2.0% in 2024, primarily due to higher weights at slaughter, with Spain and Central Europe contributing significantly to this increase for both domestic and international markets. Despite a slight rise in consumption in Central and Southern Europe, the increased pork supply is expected to lead to increased competition and lower prices, potentially making EU pork more competitive globally.