Key Market Indicators
Pig production in Mexico is projected to reach nearly 4.9 million heads by 2026, a 0.9% increase from 2021. This upward trend has been seen since 1966, when production grew at an average of 2.2% annually. In 2021, Mexico was the 8th largest pork producer in the world, behind Vietnam (4.7 million heads), United States Virgin Islands (2.7 million heads), Brazil (2.5 million heads), and Spain (2.1 million heads). Likewise, consumption of pork in Mexico is expected to reach 2.5 million metric tons by 2026, a 1.1% increase from 2021. This growth has been steady since 2017, when demand rose by 0.9% each year.