Meat consumption in Mexico will grow by 4.5% in 2024

Published 2024년 12월 6일

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A report by the Mexican Meat Council (Comecarne) has found that meat consumption in Mexico rose by 4.5% between January and October 2024, compared to the same period in the previous year. This increase is attributed to improved purchasing power due to social programs and is expected to be boosted by a 12% rise in the minimum wage. The report also showed that beef consumption grew by 6.9%, pork by 6.7%, and chicken by 1.9%. To meet this demand, Mexico imported 2.47 million tons of meat from countries like the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Argentina.

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Between January and October 2024, meat consumption in Mexico registered an increase of 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year, according to a report by the Mexican Meat Council (Comecarne). This growth was driven by greater purchasing power derived from social programs. According to the general director of Comecarne, Macarena Hernández, the upcoming 12% increase in the minimum wage could further increase the consumption of meat products in the country. Increase in meat consumption by type During the first ten months of 2024, beef consumption increased by 6.9%, totaling 1,976,000 tons. . In the case of pork, there was an increase of 6.7%, with a total of 2,647,000 tons. For its part, chicken meat, which remains the most consumed animal protein in Mexico, reported an increase of 1.9%, with a volume of 4,078,000 tons. Imports to meet domestic demand To respond to the growing demand, Mexico imported 2,470,000 tons of beef, pork, chicken and turkey from countries such as ...

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