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.

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• 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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