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Pig offal market in Central America

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central America" region includes following countries:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for pig offal in Central America expanded steadily from 318 thousand tons in 2018 to 425 thousand tons in 2023. This growth was initially supported by a 3% increase in pork consumption between 2018 and 2019, which raised demand for all pork products including offal. Local production also rose due to improved production techniques and infrastructure upgrades, contributing to the overall market expansion.

A notable surge occurred in 2021, when the market volume jumped by 18% to 387 thousand tons, largely fueled by a sharp rise in imports which reached 230 thousand tons. The market continued to grow thereafter, reaching 425 thousand tons in 2023. In value terms, the market experienced a decline to $804 million in 2020 before recovering strongly to $1 409 million in 2023.

Throughout the period, the region remained partially reliant on imports to meet domestic demand, especially during peak consumption seasons. The sector faced ongoing challenges related to infrastructure and financing, which constrained faster expansion of local production capacity despite sustained growth in consumption.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Central America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central America in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production pig offal in Central America

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of pig offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pig offal, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Pig offal production in Central America has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 164.1 K t, marking a 2.9% year-over-year rise. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 13%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	5.4%	2.9%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of growth, pig offal production in Central America declined in value terms. In 2020, the output was valued at 606.6 M $ US, representing a significant drop of 11.1% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production value increased by 17%, equating to an annualized rate of 5.4%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 682.3 M $ US, with the largest increase occurring in 2018 at 28.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	28.8%	2.2%	(11.1%)	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pig offal from Central America

Exports in kind, K t

Central America's pig offal export volume has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 12.1 K t, up by 49.2% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 57.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 6.8 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 11.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	20.1%	49.2%	16.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand formed the core of pig offal exports in kind, accounting for 28.3%, 17.2%, and 10.6% of exports, respectively. Together, these three markets represented 56.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Pig offal exports from Central America have increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 38.6 M $ US, showing a robust rise of 14.9% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value increased by 64.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 18.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.2%	15.2%	14.9%	18.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea were the main markets for pig offal exports in value terms, accounting for 38.1%, 19.4%, and 9.4% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 66.8% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pig offal to Central America

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, cross-border shipments of pig offal to Central America stood at 175.4 K t, up by 2.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 13.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 4.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 1.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 12.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.1%	(1.0%)	2.1%	4.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada captured most of pig offal imports in kind, jointly accounting for 99.2% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of improvement, Central America's pig offal import volume declined in value terms. In 2020, imports totalled 319.6 M $ US, showing a substantial decrease of 19.1% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 395.2 M $ US, with the largest increase also occurring in 2019 at 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.5%	12.7%	(19.1%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada remained the principal suppliers of pig offal to Central America, together accounting for 98.4% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io