In 2023, the horse meat slaughtering industry in Argentina stood at 86.96 thousand heads. The forecast for the coming years shows a decreasing trend: 82.76 thousand heads in 2024, 78.8 in 2025, 74.91 in 2026, 71.1 in 2027, and 67.37 in 2028. Year-on-year, this reflects a decline of 4.8% from 2023 to 2024, 4.8% from 2024 to 2025, 4.9% from 2025 to 2026, 5.1% from 2026 to 2027, and 5.2% from 2027 to 2028. Over the last two years, the combined variation is -10.5%. The 5-year CAGR indicates an average annual decline of approximately 5%.
Future trends to watch for include changes in international demand for horse meat, regulatory shifts, and developments in alternative meat sources which may influence future supply and slaughter rates.
