Key Market Indicators
Belgian pig production is projected to decline by 0.5% annually over the next five years, reaching 1.47 million heads in 2026. This is down from 1.51 million in 2021. Since 2005, production has fallen annually by 0.5%. Belgian pork consumption is expected to decrease 0.5% each year until 2026, when it will reach 320 thousand metric tons. This is down from 330 thousand metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand has grown 0.4% each year. In 2021, the country was ranked 32nd, surpassing Serbia with 330 thousand metric tons. The United States, Russia, and Vietnam were ranked second, third, and fourth, respectively.
