Pork market in Antigua and Barbuda

Earlier Report Observations

The pork market in Antigua and Barbuda experienced significant fluctuations in volume from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 723 tons in 2018, the total market size declined over the next two years, reaching a low of 551 tons in 2020. This downward trend was sharply reversed in 2021, when consumption jumped by nearly 24% to 682 tons, marking the highest point in the period.

Following the 2021 peak, the market contracted again in 2022, falling to 594 tons. By 2023, the decline had largely halted, with the market volume easing only slightly to 588 tons, indicating a period of stabilization. Domestic production remained a minor component of supply, varying between 44 and 68 tons annually, while imports, which constitute the bulk of the market, mirrored the overall consumption swings.

Production pork in Antigua and Barbuda

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

After two years of decline, pork production in Antigua and Barbuda rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 67 900 kg of pork, representing a significant 17.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the broader 2017-2020 period, production grew by 2.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 0.8%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 57 800 kg, while the steepest decline occurred in 2018 with an 11.7% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Exports pork from Antigua and Barbuda

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited considerable volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their highest point in 2019 before plummeting to their lowest in 2018—a dramatic 44-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda exported just 0.1 tons of pork, reflecting a sharp 97.1% decline from the previous year. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 3.8 tons, which also saw the largest percentage increase at 4,253.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Grenada and Montserrat formed the core of Antigua and Barbuda's pork exports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

World map of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular patterns, pointing to a volatile market environment. Export values fluctuated 26 times between the 2019 high and the 2020 low. In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda's pork exports amounted to 1 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 96.1% drop from the previous year. The maximum export value was recorded in 2019 at 16 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest percentage increase at 2,435.9%.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, the country structure of pork exports in value terms remained highly concentrated, with Grenada and Montserrat jointly accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2017-2020

Imports pork to Antigua and Barbuda

Imports in kind, t

Foreign pork supplies to Antigua and Barbuda declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at 483.0 tons, indicating an 11.6% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 29.8%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -11.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the primary source of pork imports to Antigua and Barbuda, accounting for 86.2% of total import volume, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

World map of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

Antigua and Barbuda's pork import value declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 590 thousand US dollars, representing a 12.8% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 19%, equating to an average annual decline of 6.8%. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 2 113 thousand US dollars. The steepest decline occurred in 2019 with a 13.7% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 7.7%.

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

During the 2017-2020 period, the United States maintained its dominant position as the main source of pork imports in value terms, capturing 86.1% of total import flows, with the remainder fragmented across other markets.

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

World map of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2017-2020