How much pork does Germany produce and export?
Germany is the nullth largest producer of pork: 4.3 million tonnes in 2024, 3.4% of the world's 125.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $4.1 billion in 2024, 11% of world exports of pork (HS 0203) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Italy, which takes 22% of its pork exports by value.
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Germany's pork production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 million tonnes | 3.4% | -2.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 3.4% |
Germany's pork exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $4.1 billion | 11% | 1.3 million t | $3,176 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0203 (Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen).
Where Germany's pork goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Germany's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Italy | $883M | 22% |
| Poland | $448M | 11% |
| Austria | $332M | 8.1% |
| Netherlands | $294M | 7.2% |
| Czechia | $290M | 7.1% |
Germany as a buyer of pork
Germany imported $1.8 billion of pork (HS 0203) in 2024, 4.8% of world imports, ranked #7. Of its $1.8 billion of pork imports in 2024, 27% came from Belgium and 25% from Denmark, among 43 suppliers.
How much pork Germany uses
Germany's domestic supply of pork was 3.3 million tonnes in 2023, 2.7% of the world's. Food supply was 39 kg per person a year, 19th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 126% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 29%. FAO's item is "Pigmeat". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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