The forecast for horse meat slaughtering in Chile shows a consistent year-on-year decline from 2024 to 2028. Starting from 28.79 thousand heads in 2024, the figures decrease progressively to 25.27 thousand heads by 2028. The actual figure for 2023 stood slightly higher than 2024, indicating the beginning of this downward trend. From 2024 to 2025, the value decreases by approximately 3.17%, followed by a 3.19% reduction from 2025 to 2026, 3.22% from 2026 to 2027, and 3.20% from 2027 to 2028, representing an average annual decline of about 3.2% over the five years.
Future trends to watch for include potential changes in consumer preferences, any shifts in regulatory policies affecting horse meat production, and international market demand fluctuations. Monitoring these factors will be essential for understanding the long-term sustainability and possible reversals in this declining trend.
