During the month of February, the consumption of the Meat in Argentina 5.4% year -on -year fell, according to a new report from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of meats and derivatives of the Argentine Republic (Ciccra). What are the main reasons?
According to the average last year, the consumption per inhabitant was of 48.8 kilos per yearwhich reflect 2.8 kilos less than in the same period of the previous year.
The situation economic It arises as a fundamental facto when it comes to these results, added to a significant retraction in the external market, such as The drop in purchases by China. The Asian country, the main importer, decreased by 33.7% in vaccine meat exports during the first two -month period of the year, which is equivalent to about 54 thousand tons less compared to the same period of 2024.
As for the offer, it was also seen reduced meat production: 499 thousand tons of beef were slaughtered, a 1.7% less that in the same bimester of the previous year, which translates to 8,500 tons less.
In addition, The Greater Buenos Aires Consumer Price Index He revealed that the price of cattle cuts reached 12.1% in the month, in what was the rise in 2.4% inflation. In the product list, the meat per kilogram led the increases: buttock (13.6%), quadrile (13.1%), palette (12.6%), common minced meat (11.3%) and roasted (9.9%).
Historical fall in the consumption of vaccine in Argentina: for the first time more chicken ate
Habits are changing at the Argentine table. Although the country sustains a high level of meat consumption in global comparison, an irreversible tendency in the national diet is sustained: More chicken and pork are chosen.
Estimates come from the data crossing of the United States Department of Agriculturethe World Health Organization (WHO) and the Rosario Commerce Bag (BCRA)which reveal that for the first time in the history of the Argentina More chicken was consumed than meat vaccine: in 2024, 49.3 kilograms per inhabitant average of poultry products were sued, against 48.5 kilos of cattle.
This index represents the Lower level of cow meat consumption in the last 28 years According to statistics from the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Meat and Derivatives of the Argentine Republic (Ciccra). The gap of the figure is expressed if compared to the average consumption of the country between 1950 and 1980, when it reached 84 kilos per person.
Even so, and if the three main categories of meat (bovine, aviar and swine) are added, the Argentina is the second country with the highest global consumption, with 115 kilograms per capitacontinuing with a historical tradition of the nation. It is only surpassed by the United States, whose average is 120 kilograms. The podium is closed by Australia, with 105 kilograms in 2024.
One more time, Argentina It was the first global consumer of meat per capita, registering 48.5 kilos per person on average. In 2024, they were also located with important demand rates Uruguaywith 42.2 kilos, and Brazilwith 39.5 kilos.
Despite the growth it had in its consumption of Chickens (49.3 kilos per person), our country failed Peru (56.4 kilos per capita). The other two main consumers are USA (53.6) and Australia (53.4)
For its part, the Swine meat (pork) The leader continues to be globally and the Argentina preserves sustained growth In its consumption, managing to double it in the last twelve years: in 2024, they were consumed 17.7 kilos on average per person. However, our country is far from the largest global pig buyer, which is South Korea with 42.7 kilos per inhabitant, and occupies The 19th position between the markets of this cut.
Source: Ambito
