Peru's pork imports increased in 2023

June 26, 2024/ 333 Latin America with data from The Peruvian National Superintendency of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT)/ Peru.
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27-Jun-2024 (1 years 11 months 11 days ago)

<p>Share of countries of origin in total Peruvian imports of pork products and by-products in 2023. Prepared by 333 Latin America with data from the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration - SUNAT.</p>

Imports of pork products and by-products totaled 16,235 tons in 2023, an increase of 59.4% compared to 2022.

More than 60% of the products imported in 2023 came from Chile, while the United States and Brazil accounted for 12% and 11%, respectively. Together these three countries accounted for 85% of Peru's pork imports.

Chilean pork imports increased in volume by 86.7% over the previous year consolidating 9,929 tons in 2023. U.S. pork imports increased by 10.4%.

In 2023, imports of Brazilian pork reached 1,831 tons.

Six tariff items accounted for 85% of total imports in 2023, corresponding to boneless frozen pork (35%), other frozen pork (15%), frozen chops and ribs (12%), pork fat without rendering (8%), bacon with frozen lean parts (8%), and bone-in legs and shoulders (8%).

It is estimated that apparent pork consumption in Peru was composed of 92% domestic production and 8% imports in 2023.