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The increase of the EU pigmeat production is expected to slightly accelerate in 2021, with an annual growth of +1.7%. The steady trend towards heavier animals continues (+1 kg annually on average since 2016) and some slaughterings were transferred from 2020 to 2021.
Additional production in Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, and Poland should largely compensate for the slight decrease in Germany's production due to ASF (-3%). The strongest production increase is projected in Denmark, with lower live exports to Germany and a relatively high number of young pigs in 2020.
Visit Pig333's section on pigmeat production for details by country.
Prices surged in February-March and again in May-June, reaching more than EUR 170/100 kg early June, thanks to sustained demand from the domestic market and for export, especially to Asia. To see how prices have evolved so far this year, visit 333's Pig prices section. These high prices should mitigate the pressure on producer’s margin due to particularly high feed costs.
Apparent per capita consumption may increase slightly, reaching 32.5 kg in 2021 (+0.7%/2020).
July 6, 2021/ European Commission/ European Union.
https://ec.europa.eu/
