Key Market Indicators
South African Pork Trade peaked in 2020 and is forecast to decrease in the following years. In 2021, South African supply of pork is estimated to reach 5.22 Thousand Metric Tons, falling by 27.2% compared to 2020. South African pig production is forecast to drop slightly over the next five years, with an average annual rate of 0.9%. In 2021, the country is estimated to have 275,590 heads of pig production, putting it in 60th place, behind Rwanda. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain respectively ranked the highest in this ranking. South African pork consumption is expected to increase slightly in the next five years, with an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. In 2021, the country is estimated to consume 278,000 metric tons of pork. South African pork trade is estimated to decrease in 2021, with an estimated supply of 5.22 thousand metric tons, a 27.2% decrease compared to 2020.
