Key Market Indicators
Korean pig production is expected to hit 3.1 million heads by 2026, up 1.1% year-on-year on average since 1966. The Netherlands holds the top spot for pig production in 2021, with 2.9 million heads. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil, and Spain follow with 2.7 million, 2.5 million, and 2.3 million heads, respectively. Korean pork consumption is anticipated to reach 2.1 million metric tons by 2026, increasing at a rate of 0.9% year-on-year since 2017.
