USDA released first estimates of pig farming for 2025 globally

Published 2024년 11월 5일

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The USDA has released estimates for the global meat sector in 2025, with a focus on pork. In China, the world's largest pork producer and consumer, production is expected to decrease due to a shrinking herd, leading to a decline in pork consumption and imports. The Chinese economy, however, is expected to influence pork prices. In the Philippines, which relies heavily on Brazil for pork imports due to African swine fever, production is projected to remain low. The US is expected to increase pork production, leading to lower prices and boosting exports, while the European Union is expected to see a decline in production, consumption, and exports due to high costs.
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the first estimates for the meat sector in 2025 at a global level. For pork, data from China are still a highlight, considering that it is the world’s top producer and consumer. In terms of imports, China is losing ground, in third place, behind Mexico and Japan, by a small margin. In addition to the Chinese data, it is worth paying attention to the data on Brazil’s main competitors in the world market, namely the USA and the European Union, besides the Philippines, which in recent months has been the largest importer of Brazilian pork. Regarding China, USDA estimated production in 2025 at 55.5 mln tons, which accounts for a 2.2% decline compared to the 56.75 mln tons expected by the end of 2024. The decrease in production is natural, considering that the country’s herd is shrinking, as a result of the crisis experienced by the sector over the last 2 years due to supply and high costs. The total final herd for 2025 was ...

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