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According to Eurostat data, in November/December 2022, the EU's swine inventory totaled 134 million pigs (down 5% from 2021).

Consolidated data show a significant increase in the number of technified farms, as well as a reduction in the number of backyard pigs.

The International Grains Council's forecasts 2022/23 and 2023/24.

Japan’s pork production will grow in 2023, but imports will be soft as large 2022 ending stocks are drawn down.

USDA provides forecasts for pork production in the European Union in 2023.

USDA projections for global pork production through 2031.

High feed grain prices are expected to impact slaughter numbers and pork production in the latter part of 2023.

China's decision to end its zero-COVID policy restrictions is expected to improve demand for pork products in 2023. Pork production and imports are forecast to grow in 2023.

Over the course of 2023, pork production, exports, and consumption are expected to decrease while imports increase.

Last year, Mexico's global agri-food trade totaled 94.459 billion dollars, 53% of which corresponded to the country's sales to its trading partners, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The increase in pork production strengthened domestic supply and is reportedly responding to the increase in demand, with per capita consumption around 20 kg/inhabitant.

The number of pigs slaughtered in Belgium fell by almost 10% in 2022, to a level not seen in 30 years.

Once again, the production estimate for Argentina's crops was reduced as a result of the adverse weather conditions that have accompanied the development of the crops in this new season.

Robust supply and demand favored by competitive consumer prices positioned per capita pork consumption at 13 kg/inhabitant in 2022.

The figures for 2022 indicate strong domestic demand for pork, which boosted domestic production, imports, and consumption.

Slaughterhouses produced around 4.5 million tons of pork in 2022.