Venezuela: Livestock and Products Annual
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Since 2013, Venezuela’s total meat consumption has declined 66 percent due to prolonged economic collapse. However, since 2019, an improved economic environment has led to stabilized beef production and significant growth in the poultry sector. For 2023, FAS Caracas (Post) estimates Venezuela’s beef production to reach 273,000 metric tons (MT) a 2 percent growth year-on-year. Poultry meat production is forecast to grow 3 percent to 469,000 MT, the lowest growth rate since 2018. Pork production in the outyear is projected to reach 31,100 MT, a three percent year-on-year growth. Local production continues to supply most of Venezuela’s meat supply, with chicken as the only major import category. For 2023, Post estimates poultry meat imports at 14,400 MT, a 21 percent decline from 2022.
