Meat production in Spain continues to decline; only poultry production is saved

In the first nine months of 2023, meat production in Spain reached 5.5 Mt, which decreased by 144,027 t compared to the same period in 2022, which represents a drop of 2.6%, according to data from the Map. In recent years, meat production in Spain had not stopped growing, but this upward trend only continued until 2021. In 2022, the change occurred, and production fell by 1.8% to 7.6 Mt The year 2023 also seems to close with a decrease and could even be greater than in 2022. By types of meat, from January to September 2023, all have decreased except poultry. In 2022, on the contrary, there was an increase in cattle and goat production and the maintenance of poultry production. In pork, which is the most produced meat, with 65% of the total, a decrease of 4% has been recorded. In this sector it rains on wet, because in 2022 it was reduced by 3%. The reduction in pig production is a trend throughout the EU. The PPP, lower demand from Asian markets and inflation are some of the ...