Ministry of Agriculture: production of live pigs in Russia will grow to 6 million tons by 2025

Published 2020년 12월 4일

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Russia's pig meat production is projected to grow to 6 million tons by 2025, a significant increase from the 2019 figure, primarily driven by industrial production. The Central Federal District is the main hub for pork production, followed by the Volga Federal District. The National Union of Pig Breeders anticipates a production figure of 4.3 million tons for 2020, marking a 9.7% increase from the previous year. Exports of pork are expected to rise by 74% in value, reaching $316 million, with Vietnam, Hong Kong, Ukraine, and Belarus being the main recipients. There is potential for further growth in pork exports, especially if China opens its market to Russian producers.

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In five years, it increased by 1.2 million tons. Production of pigs for slaughter in live weight in Russia by 2025 may grow to 6 million tons, which is almost 2 million tons more than in 2019, said at the XII International Scientific and Practical Conference “ Pig breeding-2020 "First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Dzhambulat Khatuov. According to him, over five years, the production of pigs for slaughter in live weight increased by 1.2 million tons, the main increase was provided by industrial production, which accounts for almost 90% of the total output. Khatuov pointed out that the main capacities for the production of pork products are concentrated in the Central Federal District, where more than half of the pork in the Russian Federation is produced, followed by the Volga Federal District with a 16% share. “The greatest growth in the country was provided by the Belgorod, Kursk, Voronezh, Tambov, Orel regions,” the Deputy Minister noted. According to ...

Source: Specagro