The number of pigs in Ukraine in 2024 in all categories of farms increased by 3%, and poultry – by 2.2%, said Olena Dadus, head of the Livestock and Breeding Department of the Agrarian Development Department of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, at the MeatForum industry conference.
“Domestic livestock producers almost completely supply the domestic food market and its processing component. Last year, meat consumption in Ukraine per capita amounted to 54.7 kg, while the minimum requirement is 52 kg. The consumption forecast for 2024 is 53.9 kg, due to a decrease in beef consumption. However, there will be an increase in public demand for pork and poultry as the most affordable types of meat,” she said in a statement by the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food.
It is noted that in 2023, poultry production in Ukraine increased by 5.8% compared to last year, and that this segment is the one that meets export demand for Ukrainian products. Pork and beef production declined slightly, and its pace slowed significantly.
According to the agency, due to the increase in domestic meat production, the total volume of meat imports decreased. Ukraine imported meat products from Poland, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Hungary, and Canada.
At the same time, there was an increase in meat exports. The Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, China, Azerbaijan, the United Kingdom, and Georgia were the most frequent buyers of Ukrainian products.
