Pig offal market in Colombia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Colombia's pig offal market volume grew from 15,315 t to 16,886 t. This expansion was underpinned by a consolidated and competitive pork sector, where leading players like Grupo Nutresa and La Fazenda strengthened their positions. Improved consumer perception of pork quality and public-private efforts to foster innovation supported higher production and consumption. In 2020, the sector demonstrated notable resilience, growing by 7% despite the economic contraction during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the market's inherent strength.

Market growth continued through 2023, with volume reaching 20,762 t. The competitive landscape was reinforced by Grupo Nutresa expanding its leadership and the presence of dynamic smaller companies. A significant regulatory change occurred with the full implementation of front-of-pack warning labeling for packaged foods, mandated by Resolution 2492 of 2022 from December 2022 onward. This required producers to adapt packaging and formulations, affecting product commercialization. Concurrently, a structural trend toward increased domestic production and reduced imports began redefining the sector's balance.

Throughout the period, the sanitary framework established by Decree 1500 of 2007 provided a consistent basis for safety and control across the supply chain, supervised by INVIMA. These elements, combined with a sustained consumer shift toward higher quality and freshness, contributed to the market's steady expansion.

Production pig offal in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pig offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of pig offal, 2017-2020

Colombia's pig offal production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 16 637 tons, marking a 4.2% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 25%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports pig offal from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Import levels varied widely, with a 4.8-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the peak in 2020. In 2020, Colombia exported 430 tons of pig offal, a sharp increase of 138.5% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam and Uruguay were the dominant destinations for Colombia's pig offal exports in volume terms, together accounting for 92.0% of the total. Other markets contributed smaller shares individually.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Colombia's pig offal export value has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 1 764 thousand US dollars, up 46.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value surged by 790.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 107.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam and Hong Kong together represented 91.9% of Colombia's pig offal export value. The remaining exports were distributed among various other markets, each with minimal shares.

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

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

Imports pig offal to Colombia

Imports in kind, t

Colombia's pig offal imports have decreased for the third year in a row. In 2020, import volume stood at 679 tons, reflecting a significant drop of 18.3% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 47.8%, averaging an annual decline of 19.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in kind, 2017-2020, t

During 2017-2020, Chile and the United States consistently made up 99.0% of Colombia's pig offal imports by volume. This high concentration was accompanied by a long tail of smaller markets with negligible contributions.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Colombia's pig offal import value has declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 3 401 thousand US dollars, down 25.7% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 23.1%, with an average annual decline of 8.4%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 5 174 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 17.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and the United States together accounted for 99.2% of the total value of pig offal imports into Colombia. The rest was spread thinly across other, smaller markets.

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

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