Key Market Indicators
Germany ranked number 1 in 2021 at 2,100 Thousand Metric Tons, followed by the United States Virgin Islands and Brazil respectively at 2,072 Thousand Metric Tons and 1,499 Thousand Metric Tons. French pig production is expected to reach 3.3 million heads by 2026, a slight decrease from 3.4 million heads in 2021. Since 1966, the supply of pigs in France has increased by an average of 1.2% year on year. Canada was the number one producer in 2021, with 3.4 million heads, followed by the United States Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain in second, third and fourth place. Consumption of pork in France is forecast to reach 2.1 million metric tons by 2026, a slight increase from 2.1 million metric tons in 2021. Since 2017, demand for pork in France has decreased by 0.1% year on year. Germany was the top consumer in 2021 at 2.1 million metric tons, followed by the United States Virgin Islands and Brazil at 2.1 million metric tons and 1.5 million metric tons respectively.