Germany's meat production has seen a 4.0% decline in 2023, marking the seventh year of consecutive decrease since 2016. The production fell from 8.25 million tons in 2016 to 6.8 million tons in 2023. The number of pigs slaughtered, particularly of national origin, also fell by 7.7%, although there was a 19.5% increase in the slaughter of imported pigs. This has resulted in a 6.8% decrease in pork production, bringing it down to around 4.2 million tons.