Key Market Indicators
Brazil's pig production is expected to reach 11 million heads by 2026, according to a report from 1966. This growth rate of 0.6% per year is slightly lower than the 0.7% average growth rate achieved since 1966. Consumption of pork in Brazil is expected to reach 3.1 million metric tons in 2026, up 0.9% year-on-year growth. This is slightly higher than the 1.1% growth rate since 2017. In 2021, Brazil was the sixth-largest consumer of pork, with Germany taking the lead with 2.9 million metric tons. The United States, Russia, and Vietnam ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
