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In 2021, the number of pigs increased by 1.9% compared to the previous year, from 5,449,813 head to 5,551,404 head. Pork production reached 589,581 tons (t), representing an increase of 2.7% compared to 2020, with a production of 574,173 t.
On the other hand, international trade data indicate that Chilean pork imports reached 145,830 t in 2021, representing a growth of 38.5% compared to 2020 (105,297 t), which is the highest volume in the last 10 years. On the other hand, the volume of exports decreased by 5.1% compared to 2020, going from 289,390 t to 274,732 t.
It is important to note that per capita consumption rebounded in 2021 and was estimated at 18.7 kg/inhabitant, representing a growth of 35.5% compared to the 13.8 kg/inhabitant estimated for 2020. This could be largely explained by the GDP growth in 2021, which increased by 12% compared to 2020 and positioned Chile as the country with the highest growth in the entire region according to OECD data.
As for the prices paid to the pig farmer, in the last year these decreased by 6.8% compared to 2020, going from $1,235 CLP/kg to $1,151 CLP/kg.
Economic Analysis Department 333 Latin America. Data from ODEPA and ASPROCER/ Chile.
https://www.odepa.gob.cl/
http://www.asprocer.cl/
