In 2023, pigmeat slaughterings in Finland stood at 1.83 million units (heads). The forecasted data for the subsequent years indicate a slight annual decrease in pigmeat slaughterings from 2024 to 2028, with the value projected to drop from 1.82 million units in 2024 to 1.75 million units by 2028. Analyzing the year-on-year variation, the percentage decreases are about 1.1% from 2024 to 2025, 1.1% from 2025 to 2026, 1.1% from 2026 to 2027, and 0.6% from 2027 to 2028. Over this five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates an average annual decline of approximately 0.98%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from shifts in consumer preferences towards plant-based diets, government policies on animal welfare and environmental sustainability, and economic factors such as feed costs and export market fluctuations. Monitoring these elements will be pivotal in anticipating further changes in the pigmeat sector in Finland.
