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The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, José María Romero, has highlighted that the country's pork production barely represents 10% of the three main meats, despite the fact that in the last 10 years its production has increased by 135%, so the production ceiling is still high if one considers the availability of raw material, sanitary status, climate, water, associated industries, and the knowledge of the producers.
Pork has positioned itself as an excellent substitute for beef and its consumption grew 100% in the diet of Argentines, from 8 kilos per person per year in 2010 to 16 kilos in 2020, especially as fresh pork, which has already surpassed that consumed as sausages or processed meat.
According to data from the Directorate of Swine, Poultry, and Farm Animals, the swine trade balance was again positive in 2020, both in volume and value. The trade surplus was US$ 4.03 million, while in 2019 there was a trade deficit of US$ 47.3 million.
Likewise, pork exports reached US$ 62.12 million last year, an increase of 74% over 2019. In contrast, imports fell by 30% to US$ 58.09 million. In volume, the country exported 34,704 tons of product weight, an increase of 65% over 2019, while the volume of imports was 20,142 tons (-36%).
June 16, 2021/ MAGYP/ Argentina.
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