Key Market Indicators
The country ranked number 22 in 2021. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain respectively ranked numbers 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Belgian pig production is forecast to drop by around 500 heads by 2026, according to estimates. This would be a 0.5% year-on-year decrease, mirroring the average rate of decline since 2005. Belgium currently ranks 23rd in global pig production, with 1.5 million heads, just behind Malawi. The United States Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain occupy the top three spots. Meanwhile, Belgian pork consumption is expected to fall at a 0.5% year-on-year rate to reach 320 thousand metric tons by 2026. Since 2017, demand has increased by 0.4% annually. Belgium ranks 22nd in global pork consumption, with 330 thousand metric tons. The US Virgin Islands, Brazil and Spain are again in the lead.
