Prepared or preserved pork and offal market in Argentina

Earlier Report Observations

The market for prepared or preserved pork and offal in Argentina stood at 12 124 t in 2018, against a backdrop of industry recognition of the sector's optimal natural and sanitary conditions for growth and export, supported by meat substitution policies. After a dip to 11 543 t in 2019, volume recovered to 12 511 t in 2020. This turnaround coincided with the beginning of a sustained increase in pork production, as changing dietary habits and the product's greater competitiveness led consumers to increasingly replace traditional beef with pork in their diets.

Market growth accelerated, reaching 13 365 t in 2021, supported by continued public policy backing for the swine chain and strict sanitary regulations at slaughterhouses ensuring product quality and traceability. Expansion continued to 14 083 t in 2022, a year marked by a record slaughter of 7.7 million pigs and leading firms like Alimentaria La Pompeya and Paladini increasing their market share, further embedding pork into the Argentine diet. Updates to the Argentine Food Code also established new definitions and labeling rules for meat products such as cecina and bondiola, affecting the prepared meats segment. By 2023, the market volume stabilized at 14 151 t. This followed another record swine slaughter of 8.1 million head, though increased export volumes absorbed some of the additional production.

Production prepared or preserved pork and offal in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Argentina ranked 18th globally in prepared or preserved pork and offal production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared or preserved pork and offal, 2017-2020

Argentina's production of prepared or preserved pork and offal grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 12 464 tonnes, marking a 3.3% increase over the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 13.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.3%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved pork and offal from Argentina

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Export volumes peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, representing a 137-fold decline. In 2020, Argentina exported 6.2 tonnes of prepared or preserved pork and offal, which was 99.0% lower than in 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at just 0.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong dominated the geographic structure of Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal exports, accounting for 90.9% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal export value declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 20 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp drop of 98.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 98.9%, with an annualized rate of 78.0%.

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

During 2017-2020, Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal export value was almost entirely concentrated in Hong Kong, which held a 91.0% share.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved pork and offal to Argentina

Imports in kind, t

Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal import volume fell for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 53.1 tonnes, showing a 26.1% reduction compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 93.6%, with an annualized rate of 60.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and Spain were the primary sources for Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal imports, together accounting for 99.8% of total flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Argentina's prepared or preserved pork and offal import value dropped for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 275 thousand US dollars, indicating a significant loss of 15.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 90.2%, with an annualized rate of 53.9%.

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

Over 2017-2020, Brazil was the dominant supplier of prepared or preserved pork and offal to Argentina, accounting for 78.7% of total import value, while other countries shared the remainder.

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

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