Key Market Indicators
Russian pig production is expected to increase by about 6.6 million heads by 2026, compared to 6.1 million in 2021. Since 1997, Russian supply has grown an average of 2.6% per year. Russian pork consumption is projected to reach 4 million metric tons by 2026, up from 3.9 million metric tons in 2021, with an average annual growth rate of 0.5%. Since 2017, Russian demand has increased by 0.8% annually. In 2021, Russia was the third largest pork consumer behind the United States and Vietnam.