In 2016, Spain only imported about 2,000 finishing pigs annually. Five years ago that number was just over 7,500; in 2021 more than 48,000 animals were imported, and in 2022 this value doubled reaching more than 94,000 head.
![Evolution of Spanish imports of pigs for slaughter from the Netherlands and annual variation. Source: 333 based on RVO data.](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/18985/evolution-of-spanish-imports-of-pigs-for-slaughter-from-the-netherlands-and-annual-variation-source-333-based-on-rvo-data_260179.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1673866563)
Evolution of Spanish imports of pigs for slaughter from the Netherlands and annual variation. Source: 333 based on RVO data.
The number of Dutch piglets imported in 2022 reached 1,697,247 head, although this was an increase of 9% over the previous year, the rate of growth in imports was lower than in previous years.
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![Evolution of Spanish piglet imports from the Netherlands and annual variation. Source: 333 based on RVO data.](https://www.pig333.com/3tres3_common/art/pig333/18985/evolution-of-spanish-piglet-imports-from-the-netherlands-and-annual-variation-source-333-based-on-rvo-data_260180.jpg?w=820&q=1&ts=1673866563)
Evolution of Spanish piglet imports from the Netherlands and annual variation. Source: 333 based on RVO data.
January 16, 2023/ 333 Staff with data from RVO.