Although the value represents 20% less than 2022 levels, it is the third highest record in history, according to INAC data.
The exports of meat will total revenues of nearly $2.6 billion in 2023, which is equivalent to 20% less than last year, according to data from the National Meat Institute (INAC).
Despite the reduction, these values are above the historical average and it is the third highest record, as specified from the INAC, while they specified that the market China showed a greater decrease in income, in the order of 32% and will generate foreign exchange close to 1,200 million, that is, about 600 million less than the previous year.
On the other hand, sales to USMCA, that make up United States, Mexico and Canada, which would represent 21% of total revenues, showed a growth of 15% and would end the year with revenues of 550 million dollars.
Finally, it is expected that placements at European Union close the year with a decrease of 10%, reaching 340 million dollars at the end of 2023, reaching 13% of the total.
“The data we present is smaller in terms of volume and values, but in the face of such a challenging year Uruguay saves its situation with a good note, although we are still suffering the consequences,” explained the president of the INAC, Conrado Ferber, to the EFE Agency, when echoing the impact of the drought.
What happened to meat consumption?
Regarding the estimated consumption of meat, In 2023 it will reach 94 kilos per person, which means an increase of 1.6% compared to the previous year and the highest figure in the last eight years.
The beef reaches 45.6 kilos per capita, the avian reaches 23.7 kilos, the swine, which was the one that grew the most in absolute value, reaching 21.9 kilos and the sheep 2.8 kilos.
Source: Ambito
