Global pig production: Sow inventories 2024 - leading producers

According to the latest USDA estimates published on October 12, a reduction in the sow inventory is expected in China, the European Union, and North America. However, Brazil is expected to see a significant increase in the number of sows.

Projected sow inventories in the main producing countries for 2023 and 2024. *The figure for Brazil includes sows in industrial and backyard farms. Prepared by 333 Latin America with data from FAS - USDA.

China's sow inventory is expected to decrease by 2.3% in 2024 compared to 2023 and would stand at 42 million head.

The European Union is projected to see a 1.4% contraction in its sow herd, from 10.4 to 10.25 million head.

The sow inventories in the United States and Canada are estimated to reach 6.09 and 1.21 million head, down 0.2% and 1.6%, respectively.

For Brazil* and Mexico, the leading producers in Latin America, growth of 3.2% and 0.4% is expected, with sow inventories of 3.2 and 1.31 million head, respectively.

Other countries, such as Russia, South Korea, and Japan, are expected to see slight growth in their sow inventories of no more than 0.5%.

*The figure for Brazil includes sows in both industrial and backyard farms.

October 16, 2023/ 333 Latin America with data from USDA/ United States.
https://apps.fas.usda.gov/

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