MERCOSUR: Fresh Pork Cut Market 2024

Fresh Pork Cut Market Size in MERCOSUR

The MERCOSUR fresh pork cut market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Fresh Pork Cut Production in MERCOSUR

In value terms, fresh pork cut production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Brazil (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of fresh pork cut production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, fresh pork cut production in Brazil exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Venezuela (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Chile (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Brazil amounted to X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Venezuela (X% per year) and Chile (X% per year).

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Fresh Pork Cut Exports

Exports in MERCOSUR

Fresh pork cut exports surged to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% on 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, saw a sharp decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fresh pork cut exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a precipitous descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the one major exporters of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, namely Brazil, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

Brazil was also the fastest-growing in terms of the fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. Brazil (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Brazil ($X) also remains the largest fresh pork cut supplier in MERCOSUR.

In Brazil, fresh pork cut exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MERCOSUR stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined in the following year.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Brazil.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Brazil amounted to X% per year.

Fresh Pork Cut Imports

Imports in MERCOSUR

Fresh pork cut imports declined dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. Overall, imports showed a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fresh pork cut imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Chile (X tons) represented the key importer of fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat, mixing up X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Colombia (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. Uruguay (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Venezuela (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to fresh pork cut imports into Chile stood at X%. At the same time, Venezuela (X%) and Uruguay (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Venezuela emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MERCOSUR, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Colombia (X%) and Ecuador (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Chile (X p.p.), Uruguay (X p.p.) and Venezuela (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Ecuador and Colombia saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Chile ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fresh or chilled hams, shoulders and cuts of pig meat in MERCOSUR, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Colombia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Venezuela, with a X% share.

In Chile, fresh pork cut imports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Colombia (X% per year) and Venezuela (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in MERCOSUR amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Venezuela ($X per ton), while Ecuador ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Venezuela (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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