Key Market Indicators
German pig production is expected to reach 6.4 million heads by 2026, down slightly from 6.5 million in 2021, according to a 0.3% year-on-year decline. This marks a decrease of 1% since 1966. German pork consumption is projected to reach 3.3 million metric tons by 2026, down slightly from 3.5 million metric tons in 2021, with an average year-on-year decline of 0.9%. This downturn has been seen since 2017, with a 0.8% year-on-year decrease. In 2021, Germany was in fifth place, after Vietnam, which had 3.5 million metric tons, with the United States, Russia and Vietnam at numbers two, three and four respectively.