Pork market in Honduras

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, Honduran pork production benefited from sustained investments in farms and the country's position as having the lowest live animal prices in the region, supporting domestic output. However, the market was severely disrupted in 2020 when hurricanes Eta and Iota destroyed numerous pig farms, forcing a sharp rise in imports from the United States to maintain supply. This damage, combined with a steady increase in per capita consumption that had reached 13 pounds by 2019, shaped the early period.

The post-hurricane recovery saw domestic production remain below pre-2020 levels through 2021 and 2022, while strong consumer demand kept import volumes high. In 2022, a one‑month government price freeze on pork and other basic‑basket items ahead of the Christmas season created tensions with producers, who cited liquidity pressures. Coupled with elevated production costs and high freight expenses, these factors contributed to a temporary contraction in the total market size that year.

By 2023, domestic pork production continued to decline, falling to 7 437 t. This drop was offset by sustained imports of over 46 000 t, keeping the overall market volume stable at approximately 53 700 t. The shift toward imported pork, triggered by the hurricane damage, appeared entrenched as local output struggled to recover.

Production pork in Honduras

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of pork, 2017-2020

World map of production of pork, 2017-2020

Honduras has seen its pork production decline for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 8 504 tons of pork, which represents an 11.5% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21.4%, with an average annual decline of 7.7%.

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

Exports pork from Honduras

Exports in kind, t

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

From 2017 to 2020, Honduras exported its pork almost entirely to Guatemala, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

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

During the 2017–2020 period, exports in value terms were overwhelmingly directed to Guatemala, making up 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Imports pork to Honduras

Imports in kind, t

Honduras has experienced a third consecutive year of growth in pork import volumes. In 2020, the country imported a total of {value_last_year} tons of pork, marking a modest increase of 9.7% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports rose by 39.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 11.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Canada were the primary suppliers of pork to Honduras, together representing 99.9% of total imports in volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Honduras has recorded a third straight year of rising pork import values. In 2020, the country imported 72 978 thousand US dollars worth of pork, up 11.4% year-over-year. Over the 2017–2020 span, imports grew by 35.9%, equating to an average annual increase of 10.8%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on the United States and Canada, which together accounted for 99.9% of total flows.

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

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