Stability in meat production in Spain in the first quarter

Published 2024년 6월 7일

Tridge summary

In the first quarter of 2024, Spain's meat production remained steady at 1.96 Mt, with the most significant changes being a slight decrease in pork production by 0.5%, an increase in poultry production by nearly 1%, and a notable increase in beef production by 4.3%. Meanwhile, sheep and rabbit meat production saw significant declines of almost 11% and 8%, respectively, continuing a downward trend for these sectors. This production shift reflects broader trends across the EU, with various factors such as lower demand from Asian markets and inflation contributing to the dynamics in each meat category.

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In the first quarter of 2024, meat production in Spain reached 1.96 Mt, a figure similar to that of the same period of the previous year, according to Map data. By type of meat, from January to March 2024, production has decreased in all meats, except beef and poultry. In pork, which is the most produced meat, with 67% of the total, a decrease of 0.5% has been recorded. The reduction in pig production is a trend throughout the EU. The PPP, lower demand from Asian markets and inflation are some of the causes of these declines. In poultry, which is the second most produced meat with 22% of the total, production has increased by just under 1%. In beef, which represents 8.7% of total meat, production has increased by 4.3%. In recent years and until 2022, beef production has increased year after year, because many ranchers were slaughtering their animals. Subsequently, it registered a reduction as a result of lower censuses. Now, ...

Source: Agrodigital