After a seemingly lackluster April, excitement is in store
All players assume that, from now on, the supply of live pigs in Spain will be short.
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Peru triples pork consumption over a decade, reaching 11 kg per capita in 2025
Pork consumption in Peru reached 11 kg per person in 2025, tripling over the past decade and establishing the sector as a key economic driver for more than 400,000 producers.
Trends in Latin American swine production: 2025 overview and 2026 outlook
In 2025, the Latin American swine industry established structural expansion, reaching historic milestones in production, exports, and domestic consumption. However, in 2026, the sector faces a highly complex scenario, where projected growth will have to contend with the volatility of an unstable geopolitical environment and mounting sanitary pressures that are testing regional efficiency and profitability.
Global pork industry: first update of USDA estimates for 2026
In its most recent report, "Livestock and Poultry: World Markets and Trade", USDA projects slight growth in global pork production in 2026, driven by developments in the United States, Brazil, China, and Canada, while African swine fever in Spain would continue to put downward pressure on production and exports in the European Union
Canada: swine production to remain stable in 2026 with slight projected growth
Canada maintains a stable swine herd while boosting pork production and exports in 2026, driven by productivity gains and strong global demand.
United States: Swine inventory shows slight increase through March 2026
The higher number of weaned piglets per litter compensated for the decrease in the inventory of breeding females.
Uruguay: results of the 2024 general swine census
Official numbers from the 2024 Agricultural Census have provided key data on the current structure of animal production in Uruguay. Data from the swine segment show an activity characterized by high concentration at large scale and intensive labor use.
Pork accounted for 54 % of Chile's meat export value in 2025
The pork industry led Chile's meat exports in 2025, generating more than USD 697 million in revenue.
Corn and soybean: projections for the 2025/26 campaign USDA - Mar 2026
The latest update points to greater corn availability driven by the USA and Ukraine, together with a stable soybean supply supported by the strong performance of Brazil and Paraguay.
Panama closes 2025 with record in pig processing
The increase in imports strengthened the domestic supply of pork throughout the year, thus contributing to the increase in apparent consumption.
Mexico: pork production grew 6 % and reached a record in 2025
Although pork imports once again reached a record, domestic production contributed more than 100,000 additional ton, growing to levels not seen since 2019.
Colombia: 2025 ends with a boom in pork production and consumption
The Colombian swine industry closed 2025 with a historic advance in slaughter and production, driven by rising domestic consumption, reflecting the strength of demand.
Portugal: Live swine exports fell 21.5% and pork exports rose 43% in 2025
Live swine exports (piglets for fattening and pigs for slaughter) fell by 21.5% in 2025 compared to 2024.
Peru reaffirms growth and consolidation of its swine industry in 2025
Peruvian domestic pork production increased in 2025, and its imports reconfigured, with Brazil consolidating its position as the main foreign supplier.
Brazil: Record pork exports and increased apparent consumption in 2025
Brazil ended 2025 with significant growth in pork production and exports, which once again set a record.
USDA corn and soybean projections for the 2025/2026 season – February 2026
Highlights from the USDA grain and oilseed estimates for the 2025/26 season published on February 10.