According to figures from CentralAmericaData, over the last 5 years, pork consumption in Central America has increased by 42%, rising from 197,000 tonnes in 2014 to around 279,000 tonnes in 2019.
Growth was driven by the Salvadoran and Honduran markets.
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The report "Market Snapshot de Carne de Cerdo" (Market Snapshot of Pork), also states that in 2018, 80% of the pork volume in Central America corresponded to local production, while the remaining 20% was imported by companies.
May 22, 2020/ CentralAmericaData.
https://www.centralamericadata.com