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Chile: Pork production and exports rebound in 2023

However, the slight increase in production and imports contributed to a lower estimated apparent consumption than in 2022, which could indicate some contraction in domestic demand.

14 February 2024
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Graph 1. Results from the Chilean swine industry in 2023, prepared by 333 Latin America with data from the Chilean Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA).

Graph 1. Results from the Chilean swine industry in 2023, prepared by 333 Latin America with data from the Chilean Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA).

  • In 2023, there were 5,476,066 head of pigs slaughtered, an increase of 0.2% compared to the 5,464,593 pigs slaughtered in 2022.
  • Pork production grew 1.1% over 2022, going from 576,402 to 582,652 tons (t).
  • At the regional level, 90.4% of pork production in 2023 was concentrated in O'Higgins, whose production volume reached 526,705 t and reported a growth of 2.3% compared to 2022. Likewise, the regions of Maule and Valparaíso showed positive growth rates of 8.4% and 11.5%, respectively.
Graph 2. Share of regions in national pork production in 2023. Prepared by 333 Latin America with data from the Chilean Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA).

Graph 2. Share of regions in national pork production in 2023. Prepared by 333 Latin America with data from the Chilean Office of Agricultural Studies and Policies (ODEPA).

  • The largest decreases in pork production were seen in the regions of Metropolitana de Santiago (-57.3%), Los Lagos (-40.7%), and Aisén del Gral. Carlos Ibañez del Campo (-27.7%).
  • Import volume reached 108,227 t, which represents an increase of 5.1% compared to 2022, while the value of imports reached USD CIF 275.8 million, which is 14.4% higher than the total for 2022 (USD CIF 241.1 million).
  • Exports increased by 13% over the previous year, from 234,751 t to 265,238 t, and totaled USD FOB 697.7 million, exceeding the 2022 value by 12.3%.
  • Apparent consumption was 425,641 t, down 4.3% compared to 2022 (444,650 t), while per capita consumption was estimated at around 21 kg/inhabitant.
  • The share of domestic production in total apparent consumption went from 76.8% in 2022 to 74.6% in 2023, while that of imports increased from 23.2% to 25.4%.

333 Latin America with data from the Office of Agrarian Studies and Policies of Chile (ODEPA).
https://www.odepa.gob.cl/

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