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Published on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | Updated on Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Colombia | Sowing the Future: Agricultural Sector – Pork Industry Report

Summary

The pig farming sector in Colombia has grown 171% over the last two decades, with improvements in productivity, technification, and health standards. The increasing trend in domestic pork demand represents an opportunity for sector development.

Key points

  • Key points:
  • Colombia has 10.8 million pigs, ranking 13th globally.
  • Technification has been key: 63.6% of the fattening stock is technified, and productivity per sow in commercial farms triples that of family farms.
  • Production is geographically concentrated: Antioquia, Bogotá, Valle del Cauca, and Meta account for 80% of the country’s pork output.
  • Domestic pork consumption accounts for 19% of total animal protein intake, with room for further growth.
  • Costs depend significantly on imported feed (69% of the total), exposing the sector to international price and exchange rate volatility.

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Report (PDF)

Sembrando el futuro: sector agropecuario - Informe Ganado Porcino

Spanish - May 14, 2025

Authors

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Alejandro Reyes González BBVA Research - Principal Economist
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Laura Katherine Peña Cardozo BBVA Research
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