Overview
- On Feb. 4, the Agriculture Secretariat reported 8,517,433 head slaughtered in 2025, a 2.5% year-on-year increase.
- Total pork production reached 812,272 tonnes, up 3.4% from 2024.
- Per-capita consumption climbed to a record 18.9 kilograms in 2025, an 8.7% annual rise.
- Argentina counts 54 export markets for pork and by-products, with 2025 export value up 3% to US$15.35 million.
- Producer groups have flagged stronger Brazilian imports of specific cuts, notably bondiola, as a pressure point for the local market.