The USDA has shared a report looking at pork in Latin America. It says that by 2024, there will be more pork made there. Brazil might export a lot more pork, but the amount coming in from other places should stay the same as it is now.
This could mean people in Latin America will eat more pork because more will be made in their own countries.
Here’s what the USDA report says:
- Latin America could make about 9.5 million tonnes of pork. That’s 3.6% more than the 9.2 million tonnes they think will be made in 2023.
- The countries in Latin America might send out about 4.7% more pork than before. Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina could export more than 2.3 million tonnes together.
- The area might import about 0.9% more pork, making it close to 2 million tonnes.
- People in Latin America might eat about 2.7% more pork, which is about 9.5 million tonnes.
For each country:
- Brazil could make 4.9% more pork, which would be about 4.83 million tonnes. They might export 5.5% more, about 1.68 million tonnes. Brazilians could eat about 4.6% more pork, which would be about 3.63 million tonnes.
- Mexico could make about 1.3% more pork, which would be 1.6 million tonnes. They might export about 1.9% more, which would be 265,000 tonnes. Mexicans could eat about 0.6% more pork, which would be 2.75 million tonnes.
- Argentina could make about 5% more pork, which would be 800,000 tonnes. They might export 60% more, which would be 8,000 tonnes. Argentinians could eat about 5.4% more pork, which would be 822,000 tonnes.
- Colombia might make about 1.9% less pork, which would be 530,000 tonnes. Colombians might eat about 1.5% less pork, which would be 670,000 tonnes.
