Key Market Indicators
Brazil is projected to become the second-largest pork producer in the world by 2026, with an annual production of almost 11 million heads. On average, production has grown by 0.6% per year since 1966. In 2021, the United States Virgin Islands came in first place with 10.4 million heads, followed by Brazil, then Spain. Pork consumption in Brazil is also projected to increase in the next five years, reaching 3.1 million metric tons by 2026. Since 2017, demand has grown at an average rate of 1.1% per year.
