Spain: The pig industry, a growing sector in the national market

The pig industry has been positioning itself strongly in recent years in our country. This is due to two factors according to data provided by the Spanish Interprofessional Agrifood Organization for White-Coated Pigs (INTERPORC). This growth is due to the per capita consumption of this meat product, which is around 23 kilos per inhabitant per year, which is equivalent to the total 26% of the different types of meat consumption in homes, in the HORECA sector and in third-party industries. On the other hand, imports play a preponderant role in the self-supply structure of pork in the Chilean market. Being Spain the fourth supplier with 5.28% (8,200) among the ten most important importing markets. Growth opportunities for the Spanish pig market Thus, the local market will need more imports to supply national consumption, presenting a growth opportunity for pork products from Spain. In addition, the good positioning of Spanish charcuterie in Chile, due to its competitive prices and ...