Key Market Indicators
Argentina is expected to produce 1.5 million pigs by 2026, up from 1.37 million heads in 2021. This increase is an average of 1.9% year on year and is an increase of 1.4% since 1966. In 2021, Argentina was the world's 25th largest producer of pigs, behind Ukraine with 1.37 million. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain respectively ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th. Consumption of pork in Argentina is set to reach 742.5 thousand metric tons by 2026, up from 670 thousand metric tons in 2021. This is an average growth rate of 1.7% year on year since 2017.
