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Pork market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Argentine pork market remained stable at around 650 thousand tonnes from 2018 to 2020. During this period, consumer preferences began shifting towards pork, aided by its growing affordability compared to beef. This change in consumption habits set the stage for subsequent market expansion.

After 2020, market volume began to grow steadily, reaching 774.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. This growth was driven by an increase in domestic production, which set records in 2022 and 2023 with slaughter volumes of 7.7 million and 8.1 million pigs respectively. The production rise was supported by changes in Argentine dietary habits, as pork was increasingly included in the diet due to its nutritional value and taste. Simultaneously, the currency gap and unfavorable exchange rate significantly reduced export activity, leaving most of the produced pork for the domestic market.

The market also adapted to new consumer demands for convenience and ease of preparation. This was reflected in the launch of frozen and pre-portioned products that met the needs of busy households. The consistent rise in production and the adaptation of supply to changing preferences were key drivers behind the increase in Argentina's pork market volume.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 pork in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Argentina ranked as the 23rd largest pork producer between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina's pork production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 655.4 K t of pork, reflecting a modest increase of 4.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 15.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.6%	1.5%	4.1%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Argentina's pork production value continued to rise for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 479 M $ US, remaining nearly unchanged from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 26.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.3%	7.6%	0.2%	8.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pork from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

Argentina's pork export volumes expanded for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 23 034 t, marking a substantial surge of 113.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports soared by 1209.9%, corresponding to a CAGR of 135.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	424.1%	17.4%	113.0%	135.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina's pork exports in volume terms were highly concentrated, with China and Russia together accounting for 99.8% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Argentina's pork export value increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 52.0 M $ US, showing a sharp rise of 105.0% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 1331.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 142.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	461.1%	24.4%	105.0%	142.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, China and Russia were the primary markets for Argentina's pork exports in value terms, jointly representing 99.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports pork to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

Argentina's pork import volumes declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 19 486 t, indicating a 36.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 41.7%, with a CAGR of -16.4%. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 39 068 t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 16.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.9%	(21.0%)	(36.8%)	(16.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil and Denmark were the dominant sources for Argentina's pork imports in volume terms, together making up 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Argentina's pork import value dropped for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 55.0 M $ US, reflecting a sharp contraction of 31.2% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, import value decreased by 47.5%, corresponding to an annualized decline of 19.4%.

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